Contingencies (Certain Other Actions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income taxes	$ 2,448,000,000	$ 3,338,000,000	$ 2,865,000,000
Contingent liability related to performance surety bonds	32,000,000
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%
Purchase Value of Non-controlling Interest as per Put Arrangement	27,000,000
Lights/Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] | Illinois Price [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Punitive Damages	3,000,000,000
Loss contingency, period of occurrence	March 2003
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Compensatory Damages	$ 7,100,000,000
Loss Contingency, Date of Dismissal	Dec. 31, 2006
Argentine Growers Case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Cases Pending	5