Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	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 * Bourdeau James O.	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/1/2017	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. VP & Gen. Counsel /
(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	623.0000	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)	9/30/2015   (1)	9/30/2024	Class 1 Common Stock	3250.0000	$87.1600	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	4/28/2016   (1)	4/28/2025	Class 1 Common Stock	5910.0000	$117.1200	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	4/25/2017   (1)	4/25/2026	Class 1 Common Stock	4554.0000	$156.8400	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	4/21/2018   (1)	4/21/2027	Class 1 Common Stock	4487.0000	$172.0900	D
Restricted Stock Units	5/1/2018   (2)	5/1/2018	Class A Common Stock	247.0000	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	5/1/2018   (4)	5/1/2019	Class A Common Stock	370.0000	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	5/1/2018   (5)	5/1/2020	Class A Common Stock	423.0000	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	5/1/2018   (6)	5/1/2021	Class A Common Stock	530.0000	(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified.
(2)	All of these restricted stock units vest on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
(4)	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.
(5)	These restricted stock units vest in three 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)	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.

Remarks: bourdeaupoa.txt

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Bourdeau James O. C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 VICTOR, NY 14564			Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel

Signatures
James O. Bourdeau		12/1/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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