Exhibit 23.1
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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (File Nos. 33-26694; 33-56557; 333-88391; 333-57912; and
333-68180) and Forms S-3 (File Nos.  333-91587 and  333-63480) of  Constellation
Brands,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries  of our report dated August 11, 2000, on our
audits of the financial  statements of  Ravenswood  Winery,  Inc. as of June 30,
2000 and 1999 and for the three years in the period ended June 30,  2000,  which
report is included in this 8-K.


/s/ Odenberg, Ullakko, Muranishi & Co., LLP


ODENBERG, ULLAKKO, MURANISHI & CO. LLP
San Francisco, California


August 23, 2001