Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring liability, February 29, 2012	$ 14.8
Total restructuring charges	0.5
Cash expenditures	(4.9)
Foreign currency translation and other noncash adjustments	(0.1)
Restructuring liability, May 31, 2012	10.3
Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring liability, February 29, 2012	8.0
Total restructuring charges	0.4
Cash expenditures	(3.9)
Restructuring liability, May 31, 2012	4.5
Other Plans [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring liability, February 29, 2012	6.8
Total restructuring charges	0.1
Cash expenditures	(1.0)
Foreign currency translation and other noncash adjustments	(0.1)
Restructuring liability, May 31, 2012	5.8
Employee termination benefit costs [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Total restructuring charges	0.4
Employee termination benefit costs [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Total restructuring charges	0.4
Facility consolidation/relocation costs [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Total restructuring charges	0.1
Facility consolidation/relocation costs [Member] \| Other Plans [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Total restructuring charges	$ 0.1

Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.