FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Stenzel Christopher

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
1/30/2017 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. [STZ]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Exec Vice President /

(Street)

VICTOR, NY 14564       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 		3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock   42573.0000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)     (1) 4/3/2022   Class 1 Common Stock   3267.0000   $24.5000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 4/26/2023   Class 1 Common Stock   4944.0000   $47.7900   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)     (3) 4/28/2024   Class 1 Common Stock   5025.0000   $79.6100   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   4/28/2016   (4) 4/28/2025   Class 1 Common Stock   6190.0000   $117.1200   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   4/25/2017   (4) 4/25/2026   Class 1 Common Stock   4766.0000   $156.8400   D    
Restricted Stock Units   5/1/2017   (5)   (5) Class A Common Stock   590.0000     (6) D    
Restricted Stock Units   5/1/2017   (7) 5/1/2017   Class A Common Stock   447.0000     (6) D    
Restricted Stock Units   5/1/2017   (8) 5/1/2018   Class A Common Stock   554.0000     (6) D    
Restricted Stock Units   5/1/2017   (9) 5/1/2019   Class A Common Stock   585.0000     (6) D    
Restricted Stock Units   5/1/2018   (7) 5/1/2018   Class A Common Stock   4330.0000     (6) D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  100% of this option has become exercisable.
( 2)  50% of this option has become exercisable; the remaining 50% of the option becomes exercisable on 4/26/2017.
( 3)  One-third of this option has become exercisable; the remaining two-thirds of the option becomes exercisable at the rate of 50% per year beginning on 4/28/2017.
( 4)  This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified.
( 5)  These restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of each vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
( 6)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
( 7)  All of these restricted stock units vest on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of each vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
( 8)  All of these restricted stock units vest on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of the vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
( 9)  These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of each vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.

Remarks:
stenzelpoa.txt - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Stenzel Christopher
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
VICTOR, NY 14564

Exec Vice President

Signatures
/s/ H. Elaine Ziakas for Christopher Stenzel 2/6/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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