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Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2021
Feb. 28, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 2,363.2 $ 2,026.5  
Operating income (loss) 816.4 75.1  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (187.9) (899.2)  
Equity method investments 2,534.0 2,656.7 $ 2,688.7
Capital expenditures 196.6 113.9  
Depreciation and amortization 93.7 77.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (22.4) (745.1)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (187.9) (899.2)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Equity method investments 2,353.5   2,503.5
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities (165.0) (155.8)  
Other equity method investments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Equity method investments 180.5   $ 185.2
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities (0.5) 1.7  
Operating Segments | Beer      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,898.2 1,572.0  
Operating income (loss) 762.8 673.1  
Capital expenditures 161.8 85.8  
Depreciation and amortization 68.2 54.0  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 465.0 454.5  
Operating income (loss) 91.0 104.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 1.5 1.3  
Equity method investments 98.0 128.0  
Capital expenditures 29.8 25.7  
Depreciation and amortization 22.3 19.9  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 1.5 1.3  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 404.1 397.7  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 60.9 56.8  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income (loss) (61.3) (54.5)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (2.0) (0.6)  
Equity method investments 82.5 91.9  
Capital expenditures 5.0 2.4  
Depreciation and amortization 3.2 3.3  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (2.0) (0.6)  
Operating Segments | Canopy      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 88.2 117.3  
Operating income (loss) (418.2) (184.2)  
Capital expenditures 0.1 21.0  
Depreciation and amortization 24.1 22.9  
Consolidation and Eliminations      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales (88.2) (117.3)  
Operating income (loss) 418.2 184.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (52.0) (44.3)  
Equity method investments 2,353.5 2,436.8  
Capital expenditures (0.1) (21.0)  
Depreciation and amortization (24.1) (22.9)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (52.0) (44.3)  
Comparable Adjustments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income (loss) 23.9 (647.7)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (135.4) (855.6)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (135.4) $ (855.6)