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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's February 28, 1997 Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

0000016918 CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 1,000 YEAR FEB-28-1997 FEB-28-1997 10,010 0 142,592 0 326,626 501,015 355,968 106,416 1,020,901 246,573 338,884 0 0 214 364,519 1,020,901 1,135,013 1,135,013 844,181 844,181 0 0 34,050 47,791 20,116 27,675 0 0 0 27,675 1.41 1.40