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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's August 31, 1996 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

0000016918 CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 1,000 6-MOS FEB-28-1997 AUG-31-1996 2,030 0 152,343 0 328,505 501,543 353,699 99,199 1,038,191 302,695 307,204 0 0 214 364,957 1,038,191 555,711 555,711 412,969 515,839 0 0 16,803 23,069 9,627 13,442 0 0 0 13,442 .68 .68