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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000016918-06-000006.txt : 20060110
<SEC-HEADER>0000016918-06-000006.hdr.sgml : 20060110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060110210340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000016918-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060110

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:		370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585-218-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450

	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 ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245564

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08495
		FILM NUMBER:		06523498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC
		STREET 2:		300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585-218-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
		STREET 2:		370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 24, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Remainder interest after the life estate of Marilyn Sands.  The life estate terminates on the earlier of (i) 20 years from its commencement (11/13/87) or (ii) Mrs. Sands' death.  Marilyn Sands' interest includes the right to receive income from and the power to vote and dispose of the shares subject to the vested beneficial interest of the remaindermen.</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 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 II, a general partnership of which the reporting person is a trustee of the 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 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="F7">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="F8">100% of this option has become exercisable.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>H. Elaine Farry  For: Robert Sands</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-10</signatureDate>
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