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 23, 1994 ______ Delaware Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. and its 16-0716709 subsidiaries New York Batavia Wine Cellars, Inc. 16-1222994 Delaware Bisceglia Brothers Wine Co. 94-2248544 California California Products Company 94-0360780 New York Guild Wineries & Distilleries, Inc. 16-1401046 South Carolina Tenner Brothers, Inc. 57-0474561 New York Widmer's Wine Cellars, Inc. 16-1184188 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 Wisoncsin Stevens Point Beverage Co. 39-0638900 New York Monarch Wine Company, Limited Partnership 36-3547524 Illinois Barton Management, Inc. 36-3539106 New York Vintners International Company, Inc. 16-1443663 _____________ _______________________________________ __________ (State or other (Exact Name of registrant as specified (I.R.S. incorporation or in its charter) Employer organization) Identification Number) 116 Buffalo Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424 ___________________________________________________________ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (716)394-7900 _____________ Former Name, Former Adress and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report Item 5. Press Release On June 23, 1994, the Registrant issued the following press release: MADERA, CALIF., JUNE 22 - Heublein Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of International Distillers and Vintners, the drinks sector of Grand Metropolitan PLC, and New York based Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc., announced today that they have signed a letter of intent outlining the terms under which Canandaigua will acquire Almaden and Inglenook wines from Heublein, as well as wineries in Madera, Escalon, Paicines and Reedley, California. The transaction is subject to negotiation of a definitive agreement, the receipt of appropriate regulatory approvals and board approvals. Under the proposed transactions, Canandaigua would also acquire a grape juice concentrate business run by Heublein at the Madera winery, as well as Heublein's minority interest in the Madera Glass Company. For Heublein's fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1993, net sales (excluding federal excise taxes) related to the assets and business to be sold were approximately $235 million. John McGrath, Chairman and Chief Executive of IDV and Director of Grand Metropolitan, said: "This sale is an example of our long term strategy of focusing on our premium brands, while reducing our cost-base, so as to position us for continued future growth. "The sale of Almaden and Inglenook and the wineries associated with these brands allows us to concentrate on our portfolio of vintage and varietal brands of California and imported wines. We can now provide even stronger support for our highly successful brands such as Beaulieu Vineyard, Blossom Hill and Glen Ellen." Marvin Sands, Chairman of the Board of Canandaigua said: "This acquisition will significantly improve Canandaigua's already strong position as the number two wine producer in the industry by adding to our portfolio Almaden and Inglenook, the third and sixth largest selling wine brands in the United States." Sands added, "This acquisition is consistent with our goal of achieving consistent earnings performance through selective acquisitions of strong brands and the integration of acquired businesses with our core business to achieve economies of scale." International Distillers and Vintners is the world's largest wine and spirit business by volume. Heublein, based in Farmington, Connecticut, produces, imports and markets more than 100 brands of wines and spirits, including Beaulieu Vineyard, Glen Ellen, Blossom Hill and Mouton Cadet wines, Smirnoff vodka, Jose Cuervo tequila, Black Velvet Canadian whisky and Christian Brothers brandy. The company's domestic wine business is managed by the San Mateo, Calif.-based Heublein Wine division under the direction of Christopher P. Mottern, Executive Vice President. Canandaigua Wine Company, headquartered in Canandaigua, New York, is the second largest wine producer, fourth largest marketer of imported beers and eighth largest producer and marketer of distilled spirits in the United States. The company's principal brands include Corona beer, Richard Wild Irish Rose wines, Paul Masson wines, Taylor California cellars wines, Cook's champagne, St. Pauli Girl beer, Cribari wines, Manischewitz wines, J. Roget champagne, Barton gin and vodka, Tsingtao beer, Ten High Bourbon and Montezuma tequila. The company's wine business is managed by Chris Kalabokes, Senior Vice President and President of the Wine Division, headquartered in Canandaigua, New York. The Registrant further indicated that the transaction is expected to close at the end of July, 1994. 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 WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, President and Chief Executive Officer SUBSIDIARIES Batavia Wine Cellars, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Bisceglia Brothers Wine Co. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands,Vice President California Products Company Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Guild Wineries & Distilleries, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Chris Kalabokes Chris Kalabokes, Chief Executive Officer Tenner Brothers, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Widmer's Wine Cellars, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Incorporated Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Brands, Ltd. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Beers, Ltd. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Brands of California, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Brands of Georgia, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Distillers Import Corp. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Financial Corporation Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/David S. Sorce David S. Sorce, Vice President Stevens Point Beverage Co. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Monarch Wine Company, Limited Partnership Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Barton Management, Inc., General Partner Barton Management, Inc. Dated: June 23, 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, Vice President Vintners International Company, Inc. Dated: June 23 , 1994 By: s/Richard Sands Richard Sands, 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.