SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 1999 ------------ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570 DELAWARE CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. 16-0716709 AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES: NEW YORK BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. 16-1222994 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 16-1462887 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED 16-1195581 ENGLAND AND WALES CANANDAIGUA LIMITED --- NEW YORK POLYPHENOLICS, INC. 16-1546354 NEW YORK ROBERTS TRADING CORP. 16-0865491 DELAWARE BARTON INCORPORATED 36-3500366 DELAWARE BARTON BRANDS, LTD. 36-3185921 MARYLAND BARTON BEERS, LTD. 36-2855879 CONNECTICUT BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 06-1048198 GEORGIA BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. 58-1215938 NEW YORK BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. 13-1794441 DELAWARE BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION 51-0311795 WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. 39-0638900 ILLINOIS MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY 36-3539106 GEORGIA THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. 58-2183528 (State or other (Exact name of registrant as (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of specified in its charter) Identification incorporation or No.) organization) 300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450 ----------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 218-2169 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Canandaigua Brands, Inc. released on June 8, 1999 the following announcement: CANANDAIGUA BRANDS COMPLETES FINE WINE ACQUISITIONS FAIRPORT, NEW YORK, JUNE 8, 1999 -- Canandaigua Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRNA and CBRNB), announced today that on June 4, 1999, the Company completed the purchase of all the outstanding capital stock of Franciscan Vineyards, Inc., and related vineyards and assets. Also, on June 4, 1999, the Company completed its purchase of all of the outstanding capital stock of Simi Winery, Inc. These acquisitions position Canandaigua as a major player in the premium wine market. The Franciscan and Simi operations will be managed together as a separate division of Canandaigua Brands. The Franciscan purchase includes the Franciscan Oakville Estate (Napa Valley), Estancia (Monterey and Alexander Valley) and Mt. Veeder (Napa Valley) fine wines, related wineries, equipment and inventory; the distribution rights to Veramonte (Casablanca Valley, Chile) and Quintessa (Napa Valley); land and vineyards in the prestigious Napa Valley, Alexander Valley and Monterey appellations of California; as well as a majority interest in the Veramonte winery and land and vineyards in Chile's premier appellation, the Casablanca Valley. The Simi Winery purchase includes the winery, equipment, vineyards, inventory and worldwide ownership of the Simi brand name. Canandaigua Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is a leader in the production, marketing and distribution of beverage alcohol products in North America and the United Kingdom. The Company markets more than 180 premier brands, including imported beers, wines, spirits, cider and bottled water. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SUBSIDIARIES BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA LIMITED Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) POLYPHENOLICS, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ROBERTS TRADING CORP. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, President and Treasurer BARTON INCORPORATED Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS, LTD. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BEERS, LTD. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. Dated: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Not Applicable. (2) PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION Not Applicable. (4) INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES Not Applicable. (16) LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not Applicable. (17) LETTER RE DIRECTOR RESIGNATION Not Applicable. (20) OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS Not Applicable. (23) CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL Not Applicable. (24) POWER OF ATTORNEY Not Applicable. (27) FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE Not Applicable. (99) ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS None