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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000016918-11-000001.txt : 20110208
<SEC-HEADER>0000016918-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110208184240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000016918-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				160716709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 HIGH POINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 100
		CITY:			VICTOR
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14564
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585-678-7100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 HIGH POINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 100
		CITY:			VICTOR
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14564

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000920

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANANDAIGUA WINE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDS RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08495
		FILM NUMBER:		11583954

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
		STREET 2:		207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
		CITY:			VICTOR
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14564
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Adjusted to reflect a change in form of beneficial ownership of 2,333,902 shares of Class A Common Stock from direct to indirect as a result of the contribution of such shares to SER Business Holdings L.P. (&quot;Holdings&quot;) on 1/28/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by the applicable trust, partnership or limited liability company, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by CWC Partnership I, a general partnership of which the reporting person is a managing partner and in which he has a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held by M, L, R &amp; R (&quot;MLR&amp;R&quot;), a general partnership of which the reporting person is a general partner and in which he has a pecuniary interest.  The reporting person is a beneficiary and trustee of The Marvin Sands Master Trust, which is also a partner in MLR&amp;R.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Held by Holdings, a limited partnership. The reporting person is the sole member of the limited liability company that is the sole general partner of Holdings, holding a .01% general partnership interest, and the reporting person is the sole limited partner of Holdings, holding a 99.99% limited partnership interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">100% of this option has become exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder.  The ticker symbol for Class B Common Stock is STZ.B.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Adjusted to reflect a change in form of beneficial ownership of 619,892 shares of Class B Common Stock from direct to indirect as a result of the contribution of such shares to Holdings on 1/28/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Held by the Richard Sands Heirs' Trust, for which the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H. Elaine Ziakas for Richard Sands</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-08</signatureDate>
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