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Other Assets (Details Textual)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2010
USD ($)
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Jan. 31, 2011
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Feb. 29, 2012
CWNA [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
CWNA [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2010
CWNA [Member]
USD ($)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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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 ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Nov. 30, 2009
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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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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Feb. 28, 2010
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
Opus One Winery LLC [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Opus One Winery LLC [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
Other [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
Other [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
Modelo [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2011
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 29, 2012
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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| Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment ownership description | less than 20% | less than 20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash proceeds in connection with early redemption of AFS debt securities | $ 21.7 | $ 21.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds from principal in connection with early redemption of AFS debt securities | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds from interest in connection with early redemption of AFS debt securities | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustments, net of tax | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on AFS debt securities | 5.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual maturity of AFS debt securities | 12 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts sold to Accolade or related to services performed for Accolade | 93.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts purchased from Accolade or related to services performed by Accolade | 25.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Assets (Textual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner | 23.25% | 76.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in equity method investee | 248.3 | 262.9 | 278.5 | 71.9 | 79.6 | 75.6 | 7.4 | 176.4 | 183.3 | 56.4 | 57.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying amount of equity method investment in excess of Company's equity in underlying assets | 26.4 | 47.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash distributions received | 222.0 | 210.0 | 191.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties, current | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of other shareholders with separate irrevocable and unconditional options granted | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of shareholder of Ruffino exercising its option to put its entire equity interest in Ruffino to the Company | 50.10% | 9.90% | 50.10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specified minimum value of the equity interest to be exercised | 23.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash payment to settle put option | 0.1 | 29.7 | 0.9 | 29.6 | 23.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment ownership percentage prior to increase | 40.00% | 40.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments, ownership percentage | 49.90% | 49.90% | 49.90% | 49.90% | 50.10% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 20.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest value | 55.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder | 2.5 | (60.0) | (34.3) | (60.0) | (43.4) | (34.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of business | 68.6 | 50.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option period to be exercised | Period starting from January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | $ 6.5 | $ 9.1 | $ 6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||