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Constellation Wines produces, markets and sells a broad portfolio of wines throughout the world. It also operates the leading independent drinks wholesaler and a cider business in the United Kingdom, and produces bulk wine and other related products. Its portfolio includes leading brands from the United States, such as Almaden, Arbor Mist, Vendange, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Hardys, Nobilo, Alice White, Ruffino, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Blackstone, Ravenswood, Estancia, Franciscan Oakville Estate, Simi and Robert Mondavi Winery brands.^{[citation needed]}

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Constellation Brands imports some of the best known alcohols into America, yet as a company it's almost unknown to the average American.

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a broad portfolio across the wine, imported beer and spirits categories. Constellation is the largest wine company in the world; the largest multi-category supplier of beverage alcohol in the United States; a leading producer and exporter of wine from Australia and New Zealand; and both a major producer and independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom.

With over 200 beverage alcohol brands, Constellation has unequalled breadth, offering consumers their beverage of choice, no matter what the occasion. Since its founding in 1945 as a producer and marketer of wine products, the company has grown through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. In the 1990s, Constellation embarked on its multi-category strategy as a means of achieving a balanced portfolio better able to respond to consumer preferences and to reduce dependency on a single category or geography. This strategy supports stable growth in volume, cash flow and return on invested capital.

Constellation Brands has two operating divisions � Constellation Wines and Constellation Beers & Spirits.

Constellation Beers & Spirits imports into the U.S. some of the world�s best beer brands and is one of the largest producers and marketers of distilled spirits in the United States. Some of the leading brands from this division are Corona Extra, Corona Light, Pacifico, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, St. Pauli Girl, Tsingtao, Black Velvet, Fleischmann�s, Mr. Boston, Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy, Chi-Chi�s, 99 Schnapps, Ridgemont Reserve 1792, Effen Vodka.

Today, Constellation�s gross sales are more than $5 billion. It operates over 40 production facilities, has 8,000 employees and sells its products in more than 60 countries in North America, South America, Europe and Australia.^{[citation needed]}

Despite this impressive portfolio of well-known brands, the mother-company itself remains relatively unknown apart from investors. The average person in the street has heard of many of the alcohols that Constellation controls, but is probably unaware that Constellation is responsible for their very existence in America. This is, apparently, fine by the owners so long as people continue to get drunk and Constellation continues to rake in the money.

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08/21/08 9:08 am	It's All In The Label (at Investopedia)
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08/12/08 3:08 pm	Recession? Eat, drink, smoke and be merry (AP)
08/07/08 4:08 pm	Constellation Brands cuts operations in Australia (AP)
08/07/08 3:08 pm	Constellation Brands to slash Australian operations (at bizjournals.com)
08/07/08 7:08 am	CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, Regulation FD Discl (EDGAR Online)
08/06/08 6:08 pm	Constellation Wines Australia to Sell Certain Assets and Implement Operational Changes to Improve Efficiencies and Returns (PR Newswire)