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Other Assets (Details Textual)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 19 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb. 28, 2013
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2012
Crown Acquisition [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2013
Brewery Acquisition [Member]
USD ($)
l
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino Acquisition [Member]
USD ($)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino Acquisition [Member]
EUR (€)
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Feb. 28, 2013
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2004
Ruffino [Member]
shareholder
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Feb. 28, 2013
Ruffino [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Oct. 04, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Opus One Winery LLC [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
Opus One Winery LLC [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2013
Other [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Other [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Modelo [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. [Member]
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| Other Assets (Textual) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner | 76.75% | 23.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in equity method investees | $ 243.6 | $ 248.3 | $ 262.9 | $ 169.3 | $ 176.4 | $ 59.3 | $ 56.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying amount of equity method investment in excess of Company's equity in underlying assets | 13.6 | 26.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash distributions received | 230.2 | 222.0 | 210.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments, ownership percentage | 49.90% | 49.90% | 49.90% | 50.00% | 20.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest percentage | 50.00% | 50.10% | 50.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business acquisition, purchase price | 1,850.0 | 2,900.0 | 68.6 | 50.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required build out in hectoliters | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required completion date for hectoliter build out | Dec. 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of other shareholders with separate irrevocable and unconditional options granted | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option Period to be Exercised | starting from January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of shareholder of Ruffino exercising its option to put its entire equity interest in Ruffino to the Company | 50.10% | 9.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash payment to settle put option | 0.1 | 0.1 | 29.7 | 29.6 | 23.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment ownership percentage prior to increase | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest value | 55.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder | 0 | 2.5 | (60.0) | (60.0) | (43.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt assumed, net of cash acquired | 73.1 | 54.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss on contractual obligation net | (2.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains on acquisition of Ruffino | $ 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of equity method investments' summarized financial information | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||