Constellation Brands (STZ) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)October 18, 2005

Constellation Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-08495	16-0716709
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, New York 14450
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(585) 218-3600

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Constellation Brands, Inc. (“Constellation”) expects to post on its website on October 18, 2005 materials for presentation to investors, a copy of which materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     References to Constellation’s website do not incorporate by reference the information on such website into this Current Report on Form 8-K and Constellation disclaims any such incorporation by reference. The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit filed herewith is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references the information incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial statements of businesses acquired
	Not applicable
(b)	Pro forma financial information
	Not applicable
(c)	Shell company transactions
	Not applicable
(d)	The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Materials for presentation to investors.

2

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 18, 2005	CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Thomas S. Summer
		Name:	Thomas S. Summer
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

3

Exhibit No.			Description
	(1	)	UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
			Not Applicable.
	(2	)	PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION
			Not Applicable.
	(3	)	ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
			Not Applicable.
	(4	)	INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
			Not Applicable.
	(7	)	CORRESPONDENCE FROM AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REGARDING NON-RELIANCE ON A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW
			Not Applicable.
	(14	)	CODE OF ETHICS
			Not Applicable.
	(16	)	LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
			Not Applicable.
	(17	)	CORRESPONDENCE ON DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
			Not Applicable.
	(20	)	OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
			Not Applicable.
	(23	)	CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
			Not Applicable.

4

Exhibit No.			Description
	(24	)	POWER OF ATTORNEY
			Not Applicable.
	(99	)	ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
	(99.1	)	Materials for presentation to investors.
	(100	)	XBRL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
			Not Applicable.

5