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Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of sales | $ 1,858 | $ 1,961 | $ 5,348 | $ 5,909
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Ste. Michelle Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposal group, total pre-tax charges |  |  | 41 |
Disposal group disposition related costs |  |  | 10 |
COVID-19 [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | 50 |  | 50
Oral Tobacco Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business combination, acquisition related costs |  |  | 37 |
Oral Tobacco Segment [Member] | COVID-19 [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | 9 |  | 9
Smokeable Products Segment [Member] | COVID-19 [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | $ 41 |  | 41
Wine Segment [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Ste. Michelle Transaction [Member] | Marketing Administration And Research Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposal group, total pre-tax charges |  |  | $ 51 |
Wine Business Strategic Reset [Member] | Inventory Disposal Costs and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 395
Wine Business Strategic Reset [Member] | Inventory Write-Off [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 292
Wine Business Strategic Reset [Member] | Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | $ 100

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