Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charges (Details 1)

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Restructuring Charges (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges $ 0.2 $ (0.3) $ 0.7 $ 10.8
Other costs:        
Accelerated depreciation (cost of product sold) 0 0.1 0 0.3
Other costs (selling, general and administrative expenses) 2.7 3.1 5.4 4.2
Total other costs 2.7 3.2 5.4 4.5
Total costs 2.9 2.9 6.1 15.3
Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges 0.2 (0.2) 0.6 10.8
Other costs:        
Accelerated depreciation (cost of product sold) 0 0 0 0
Other costs (selling, general and administrative expenses) 2.7 2.5 5.4 3.5
Total other costs 2.7 2.5 5.4 3.5
Total costs 2.9 2.3 6.0 14.3
Other Plans [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges 0 (0.1) 0.1 0
Other costs:        
Accelerated depreciation (cost of product sold) 0 0.1 0 0.3
Other costs (selling, general and administrative expenses) 0 0.6 0 0.7
Total other costs 0 0.7 0 1.0
Total costs 0 0.6 0.1 1.0
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges 0.9 (0.3) 1.6 5.3
Other costs:        
Total other costs 0.9 3.1 2.5 3.5
Total costs 1.8 2.8 4.1 8.8
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member] | Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges 0.9 (0.2) 1.5 5.3
Other costs:        
Total other costs 0.9 2.4 2.5 2.5
Total costs 1.8 2.2 4.0 7.8
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member] | Other Plans [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges 0 (0.1) 0.1 0
Other costs:        
Total other costs 0 0.7 0 1.0
Total costs 0 0.6 0.1 1.0
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges (0.7) 0 (0.9) 5.5
Other costs:        
Total other costs 1.8 0.1 2.9 1.0
Total costs 1.1 0.1 2.0 6.5
Corporate Operations and Other [Member] | Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges (0.7) 0 (0.9) 5.5
Other costs:        
Total other costs 1.8 0.1 2.9 1.0
Total costs 1.1 0.1 2.0 6.5
Corporate Operations and Other [Member] | Other Plans [Member]
        
Summary of restructuring charges and other costs incurred        
Restructuring Charges 0 0 0 0
Other costs:        
Total other costs 0 0 0 0
Total costs $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0