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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 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Feb. 28, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,655.1 $ 2,371.1 $ 5,018.3 $ 4,397.6  
Operating income (loss) 813.1 739.2 1,629.5 814.3  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (1,719.1) (470.8) (1,907.0) (1,370.0)  
Equity method investments 833.4 2,819.0 833.4 2,819.0 $ 2,688.7
Capital expenditures 238.4 239.5 435.0 353.4  
Depreciation and amortization 91.7 87.4 185.4 164.6  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment     (1,060.3) 0.0  
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (9.3) (590.0) (31.7) (1,335.1)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (1,719.1) (470.8) (1,907.0) (1,370.0)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 634.8   634.8   2,503.5
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment (1,060.3) 0.0 (1,060.3) 0.0  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities (650.7) 120.5 (815.7) (35.3)  
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 198.6   198.6   $ 185.2
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities 1.2 (1.3) 0.7 0.4  
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 2,139.3 1,861.3 4,037.5 3,433.3  
Operating income (loss) 865.6 693.0 1,628.4 1,366.1  
Capital expenditures 196.0 210.0 357.8 295.8  
Depreciation and amortization 67.0 64.5 135.2 118.5  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     980.8 964.3  
Operating income (loss)     190.4 204.4  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     4.9 0.2  
Equity method investments 100.5 126.7 100.5 126.7  
Capital expenditures     51.6 54.0  
Depreciation and amortization     43.3 39.6  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     4.9 0.2  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     846.1 844.9  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     134.7 119.4  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (82.3) (62.9) (143.6) (117.4)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (2.3) (0.2) (4.3) (0.8)  
Equity method investments 98.1 112.1 98.1 112.1  
Capital expenditures 20.6 1.2 25.6 3.6  
Depreciation and amortization 3.7 3.2 6.9 6.5  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (2.3) (0.2) (4.3) (0.8)  
Operating Segments | Canopy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 86.3 110.8 174.5 228.1  
Operating income (loss) (1,439.8) (152.8) (1,858.0) (337.0)  
Capital expenditures 1.7 16.5 1.8 37.5  
Depreciation and amortization 17.1 20.4 41.2 43.3  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 515.8 509.8      
Operating income (loss) 99.4 100.2      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 3.4 (1.1)      
Equity method investments 100.5 126.7 100.5 126.7  
Capital expenditures 21.8 28.3      
Depreciation and amortization 21.0 19.7      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 3.4 (1.1)      
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 442.0 447.2      
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 73.8 62.6      
Consolidation and Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (86.3) (110.8) (174.5) (228.1)  
Operating income (loss) 1,439.8 152.8 1,858.0 337.0  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (34.7) (29.9) (86.7) (74.2)  
Equity method investments 634.8 2,580.2 634.8 2,580.2  
Capital expenditures (1.7) (16.5) (1.8) (37.5)  
Depreciation and amortization (17.1) (20.4) (41.2) (43.3)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (34.7) (29.9) (86.7) (74.2)  
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (69.6) 8.9 (45.7) (638.8)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (1,685.5) (439.6) (1,820.9) (1,295.2)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (1,685.5) $ (439.6) $ (1,820.9) $ (1,295.2)