Contingencies (Certain Other Actions Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cash Payment for Federal taxes and Interest	$ 456
Expected Cash Payment for State Taxes and Interest					50
Decrease in other assets					(44)		(18)
Leveraged lease charge		(68)	627		(68)	627
Reduction in Other Assets and Tax Liabilities related to LILO/SILO agreement				750
Percentage of reduction in cumulative lease earnings			50.00%
Contingent liability related to performance surety bonds					32
Term of revolving credit agreement, in years					5
Michelle-Antinori [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ste. Michelle ownership interest percent in Stag's Leap Wine Cellars					85.00%
Noncontrolling interest percent held by Antinori California					15.00%
Put arrangement value Antinori California					$ 27