Constellation Brands Sets May 29, 2008, Institutional Investor Meeting in New York City

FAIRPORT, N.Y., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ; ASX: CBR), a leading international supplier and marketer of beverage alcohol, today announced that it will hold an institutional investors meeting, Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Hudson Theater in New York City, located in the Millennium Hotel, 145 West 44th Street at Times Square.

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The meeting will include presentations by Rob Sands, president and chief executive officer; Bob Ryder, chief financial officer; Jon Moramarco, Constellation International CEO; Jose Fernandez, Constellation Wines North America CEO and Andy Berk, Constellation Beers and Spirits CEO. Presentations will begin at 1:00 p.m. and conclude at approximately at 5:00 p.m., followed by a reception.

Seating must be reserved by contacting Laura Schroth in Constellation's investor relations group at (585) 218-3716, by Friday, May 16, 2008, or by e-mailing a request to laura.schroth@cbrands.com.

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol in the wine, spirits and imported beer categories, with significant market presence in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand. Based in Fairport, N.Y., the company has more than 250 brands, sales in about 150 countries, operates nearly 60 facilities worldwide. It is also the largest wine producer in the world and an S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500(R) company. Major brands in the company's portfolio include Corona Extra, Black Velvet, SVEDKA Vodka, Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Ravenswood, Blackstone, Hardys, Banrock Station, Nobilo, Kim Crawford, Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs and Arbor Mist. To learn more about the company and its products visit Constellation's Web site at www.cbrands.com.

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Released February 27, 2008