EXHIBIT 99.3
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                           CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
                FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2003

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 18 U.S.C. 1350
                 (SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)


In connection with the Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the  Fiscal  Year Ended February 28, 2003, I, Thomas S. Summer, certify that, to
the best of my knowledge:

1.     The  annual  report  on  Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28,
2003  of  Constellation  Brands,  Inc.  fully  complies with the requirements of
section  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
78o(d)); and

2.     The  information  contained  in  the periodic report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal  Year  Ended  February  28,  2003  of  Constellation  Brands, Inc. fairly
presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial condition and results of
operations of Constellation Brands, Inc.

Dated:  May 13, 2003                    /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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                                        Thomas S. Summer,
                                        Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer

A  signed  original  of  this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided  to  Constellation  Brands, Inc., and will be retained by Constellation
Brands,  Inc.,  and  furnished  to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff  upon  request.