Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Acquisitions (Details)

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 29, 2020	May 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	May 31, 2019
Nelson's Green Brier Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, percentage						25.00%
My Favorite Neighbor Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period				10 years
Preexisting equity interest				35.00%
My Favorite Neighbor Acquisition \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of earn-out guaranteed				50.00%
Empathy Wines Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period					5 years
Nelson's Green Brier Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preexisting equity interest						20.00%
Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits \| My Favorite Neighbor Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining equity interest				65.00%
Increase in our ownership interest in My Favorite Neighbor (Fiscal 2022) and Nelson’s Green Brier (Fiscal 2020)	$ 13.5
Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits \| Nelson's Green Brier Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase in our ownership interest in My Favorite Neighbor (Fiscal 2022) and Nelson’s Green Brier (Fiscal 2020)		$ 11.8
Equity interest						75.00%
Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits \| Austin Cocktails Acquisition \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining equity interest			73.00%

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