Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations spanning production, importation, marketing and distribution. The company’s beverage portfolio includes a range of premium and mainstream wines and spirits alongside major imported beer brands; in the U.S. market Constellation is widely known for its role in bringing Mexican imports such as Corona and Modelo to American consumers. Constellation supplies retail, on‑premise and foodservice channels and supports its brands with national sales and marketing platforms and supply‑chain capabilities.
The company traces its roots to the Canandaigua Wine Company, founded by Marvin Sands in 1945, and evolved through organic growth and acquisition into a diversified beverage company. Constellation expanded its wine and spirits footprint over time by adding regional and premium wine labels and investing in production and distribution assets. In recent years the company has also pursued strategic diversification, including an investment in the Canadian cannabis sector as part of an effort to explore adjacent opportunities in adult consumer products.
Constellation Brands operates primarily in the United States while maintaining significant international relationships and business activities in markets such as Mexico, Canada and other wine‑producing regions. The company has a history of family leadership—originating with founder Marvin Sands and with subsequent generations playing prominent roles in executive management—while functioning as a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol STZ. Its business model emphasizes brand building, category management and channel distribution to support growth across beverage categories and geographies.