<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-13-009688.txt : 20130404
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-13-009688.hdr.sgml : 20130404
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130404164703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-13-009688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130404

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:			HETTERICH F PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08495
		FILM NUMBER:		13743476

	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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    <periodOfReport>2013-04-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000016918</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245573</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HETTERICH F PAUL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VICTOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14564</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52159.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-04-02</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24915.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-05-01</value>
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                    <value>24915.0000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares of Class A Common Stock acquired in January 2013 under the Constellation Brands, Inc. 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and reflects a transfer of 11,818 shares of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock pursuant to a domestic relations order.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the date that the performance criteria with respect to the performance share units was satisfied.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The performance share units vest on May 1, 2013 if the reporting person remains an employee through such date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ H. Elaine Ziakas for F. Paul Hetterich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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