CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC
10-Q, 1997-12-23
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 1997
                               -----------------
                               
                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from               to
                               -------------    -------------

                          COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570

   DELAWARE             CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.                   16-0716709
                             AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES:
   NEW YORK             BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.                 16-1222994
   NEW YORK             CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.             16-1462887
   NEW YORK             CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED                 16-1195581
   NEW YORK             ROBERTS TRADING CORP.                      16-0865491
   DELAWARE             BARTON INCORPORATED                        36-3500366
   DELAWARE             BARTON BRANDS, LTD.                        36-3185921
   MARYLAND             BARTON BEERS, LTD.                         36-2855879
   CONNECTICUT          BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.          06-1048198
   GEORGIA              BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.             58-1215938
   NEW YORK             BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.             13-1794441
   DELAWARE             BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION               51-0311795
   WISCONSIN            STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.                 39-0638900
   ILLINOIS             MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY                     36-3539106
   GEORGIA              THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.                58-2183528

(State or other      (Exact name of registrant as specified     (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction of      in its charter)                            Identification
 incorporation or                                                No.)
 organization)

             235 NORTH BLOOMFIELD ROAD, CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK 14424
             ------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)


                                 (716) 393-4130
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


            -------------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

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Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  Registrants  (1) have  filed all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
Registrants  were required to file such  reports),  and (2) have been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 
Yes X   No
   ---    ---

The number of shares  outstanding  with respect to each of the classes of common
stock of Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc., as of December 16, 1997, is set forth below
(all of the  Registrants,  other than  Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc., are direct or
indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Canandaigua Brands, Inc.):

     CLASS                                          NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
     -----                                          ----------------------------

Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share              15,377,367
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share               3,330,458

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                                              Page 1

                                   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<TABLE>
                             CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands, except share data)
<CAPTION>
                                                               November 30, 1997     February 28, 1997
                                                               -----------------     -----------------
                                                                  (unaudited)
                             ASSETS
                             ------
<S>                                                               <C>                   <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash investments                                       $     2,298           $    10,010
  Accounts receivable, net                                            184,992               142,592
  Inventories, net                                                    419,392               326,626
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                            19,295                21,787
                                                                  -----------           -----------
    Total current assets                                              625,977               501,015
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                                    241,381               249,552
OTHER ASSETS                                                          264,155               270,334
                                                                  -----------           -----------
  Total assets                                                    $ 1,131,513           $ 1,020,901
                                                                  ===========           ===========

              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
              ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable                                                   $   161,000           $    57,000
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                 40,119                40,467
  Accounts payable                                                     69,838                63,492
  Accrued Federal and state excise taxes                               20,218                17,058
  Other accrued expenses and liabilities                               93,803                68,556
                                                                  -----------           -----------
    Total current liabilities                                         384,978               246,573
                                                                  -----------           -----------
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities                               275,300               338,884
                                                                  -----------           -----------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                  64,695                61,395
                                                                  -----------           -----------
OTHER LIABILITIES                                                       7,862                 9,316
                                                                  -----------           -----------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 1,000,000 shares;
    Issued, none at November 30, 1997, and
    February 28, 1997                                                    --                    --
  Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 60,000,000 shares;
    Issued, 17,576,507 shares at November 30, 1997,
    and 17,462,332 shares at February 28, 1997                            175                   174
  Class B Convertible Common Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 20,000,000 shares;
    Issued, 3,956,183 shares at November 30, 1997, and
    February 28, 1997                                                      40                    40
  Additional paid-in capital                                          226,242               222,336
  Retained earnings                                                   210,297               170,275
                                                                  -----------           -----------
                                                                      436,754               392,825
                                                                  -----------           -----------
  Less-Treasury stock-
  Class A Common Stock, 2,199,320 shares at
    November 30, 1997, and 1,915,468 shares at
    February 28, 1997, at cost                                        (34,878)              (25,885)
  Class B Convertible Common Stock, 625,725 shares
    at November 30, 1997, and February 28, 1997, at cost               (2,207)               (2,207)
                                                                  -----------           -----------
                                                                      (37,085)              (28,092)
                                                                  -----------           -----------
  Less-Unearned compensation-restricted stock award                      (991)                 --
                                                                  -----------           -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                                        398,678               364,733
                                                                  -----------           -----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                      $ 1,131,513           $ 1,020,901
                                                                  ===========           ===========
<FN>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                             CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                 (in thousands, except share data)
<CAPTION>
                                             For the Nine Months Ended November 30,        For the Three Months Ended November 30,
                                             --------------------------------------        ---------------------------------------
                                                   1997                 1996                      1997                 1996
                                               ------------         ------------              ------------         ------------
                                                (unaudited)          (unaudited)               (unaudited)          (unaudited)
<S>                                            <C>                  <C>                       <C>                  <C>
GROSS SALES                                    $  1,252,372         $  1,180,849              $    432,046         $    425,983
  Less - Excise taxes                              (322,134)            (307,405)                 (109,343)            (108,250)
                                               ------------         ------------              ------------         ------------
    Net sales                                       930,238              873,444                   322,703              317,733
COST OF PRODUCT SOLD                               (666,747)            (649,019)                 (224,703)            (236,050)
                                               ------------         ------------              ------------         ------------
    Gross profit                                    263,491              224,425                    98,000               81,683
SELLING, GENERAL AND
  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                          (171,772)            (161,139)                  (60,289)             (58,269)
                                               ------------         ------------              ------------         ------------
    Operating income                                 91,719               63,286                    37,711               23,414
INTEREST EXPENSE, net                               (23,885)             (25,468)                   (7,861)              (8,665)
                                               ------------         ------------              ------------         ------------
    Income before provision for Federal
      and state income taxes                         67,834               37,818                    29,850               14,749
PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND
  STATE INCOME TAXES                                (27,812)             (16,065)                  (12,239)              (6,438)
                                               ------------         ------------              ------------         ------------
NET INCOME                                     $     40,022         $     21,753              $     17,611         $      8,311
                                               ============         ============              ============         ============

SHARE DATA:
Net income per common and common
  equivalent share:
    Primary                                    $       2.07         $       1.10              $       0.90         $       0.42
                                               ============         ============              ============         ============
    Fully diluted                              $       2.05         $       1.10              $       0.90         $       0.42
                                               ============         ============              ============         ============
Weighted average common and common
  equivalent shares outstanding:
    Primary                                      19,324,073           19,864,901                19,544,459           19,617,854
    Fully diluted                                19,512,046           19,864,901                19,563,020           19,778,993

<FN>
             The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                              (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                          For the Nine Months Ended November 30,
                                                                          --------------------------------------
                                                                                 1997                1996
                                                                             -----------         -----------
                                                                             (unaudited)         (unaudited)
<S>                                                                           <C>                 <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                                  $  40,022           $  21,753

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                              18,806              18,662
      Amortization of intangible assets                                           6,987               7,155
      Deferred tax provision                                                      6,900              10,000
      Stock-based compensation expense                                              529                  20
      Amortization of discount on long-term debt                                    261                  29
      (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment                       (3,036)                201
      Change in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable, net                                                (42,192)            (55,635)
        Inventories, net                                                        (91,008)            (31,793)
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 2,552               9,176
        Accounts payable                                                          6,896              18,510
        Accrued Federal and state excise taxes                                    3,161               3,150
        Other accrued expenses and liabilities                                   21,649              17,951
        Other assets and liabilities, net                                        (1,043)             (3,815)
                                                                              ---------           ---------
          Total adjustments                                                     (69,538)             (6,389)
                                                                              ---------           ---------
          Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                   (29,516)             15,364
                                                                              ---------           ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of minor disposals            (23,206)            (25,318)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                            12,547               5,171
  Payment of accrued earn-out amounts                                              --               (13,848)
                                                                              ---------           ---------
          Net cash used in investing activities                                 (10,659)            (33,995)
                                                                              ---------           ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net proceeds from notes payable                                               104,000              18,700
  Proceeds from employee stock purchases                                          1,256                 998
  Exercise of employee stock options                                              1,194                  10
  Principal payments of long-term debt                                          (64,193)            (39,612)
  Purchases of treasury stock                                                    (9,233)            (19,997)
  Payment of issuance costs of long-term debt                                      (561)             (1,478)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of discount                        --                61,668
                                                                              ---------           ---------
          Net cash provided by financing activities                              32,463              20,289
                                                                              ---------           ---------

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS                             (7,712)              1,658
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period                                   10,010               3,339
                                                                              ---------           ---------
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period                                      $   2,298           $   4,997
                                                                              =========           =========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING
  AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Goodwill reduction on settlement of disputed final closing net
      current asset statement for Vintners Acquisition                        $    --             $   5,894
                                                                              =========           =========
<FN>
   The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                    CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                NOVEMBER 30, 1997

1)   MANAGEMENT'S REPRESENTATIONS:

     The condensed  consolidated  financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reporting on Form
10-Q and reflect,  in the opinion of the Company,  all adjustments  necessary to
present  the  financial   information  for  Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc.  and  its
subsidiaries.  All such  adjustments are of a normal recurring  nature.  Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial  statements,
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,  have been
condensed  or  omitted  as  permitted  by  such  rules  and  regulations.  These
consolidated   financial   statements  and  related  notes  should  be  read  in
conjunction  with  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  related  notes
included in the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 1997.

2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

     Certain  November  1996  balances  have been  reclassified  to conform with
current year presentation.

3)   INVENTORIES:

     Inventories  are valued at the lower of cost  (computed in accordance  with
the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or first-in,  first-out (FIFO) methods) or market.
Substantially all of the inventories are valued using the LIFO method.  Elements
of cost include materials, labor and overhead and consist of the following:

                                                November 30,      February 28,
                                                    1997              1997
                                                ------------      ------------
   (in thousands)
   Raw materials and supplies                    $  13,203         $  14,191
   Wines and distilled spirits in process          330,987           262,289
   Finished case goods                              98,707            72,526
                                                 ---------         ---------
                                                   442,897           349,006
   Less - LIFO reserve                             (23,505)          (22,380)
                                                 ---------         ---------
                                                 $ 419,392         $ 326,626
                                                 =========         =========

     Information related to the FIFO method of inventory valuation may be useful
in comparing  operating  results to those companies not using the LIFO method of
inventory valuation. If the FIFO method had been used, reported net income would
have been $0.7 million,  or $0.03 per share on a fully diluted basis, higher for
the nine months ended November 30, 1997, and reported net income would have been
$12.5 million,  or $0.63 per share on a fully diluted basis, higher for the nine
months ended November 30, 1996.

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                                     Page 5


4)   NET INCOME PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE:

     Net income per common and common  equivalent share is based on the weighted
average  number of common and  dilutive  common  equivalent  shares  outstanding
during each period. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of stock options.

5)   STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS:

     At the  Company's  Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders  held on July 22, 1997,
stockholders  approved the amendment  and  restatement  of the  Company's  Stock
Option and Stock  Appreciation  Right Plan as the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
and the adoption of the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan.

     Under the Long-Term  Stock  Incentive  Plan,  non-qualified  stock options,
stock appreciation rights,  restricted stock and other stock-based awards may be
granted to  employees,  officers and  directors of the Company.  Grants,  in the
aggregate,  may not  exceed  4,000,000  shares of the  Company's  Class A Common
Stock.

     Under the  Incentive  Stock Option  Plan,  incentive  stock  options may be
granted  to  employees,  including  officers,  of the  Company.  Grants,  in the
aggregate,  may not  exceed  1,000,000  shares of the  Company's  Class A Common
Stock. The exercise price of any incentive stock option may not be less than the
fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.

6)   SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:

     The  subsidiary  guarantors  are wholly owned and the  guarantees are full,
unconditional,   joint  and  several  obligations  of  each  of  the  subsidiary
guarantors.  Summarized financial  information for the subsidiary  guarantors is
set forth below.  Separate financial statements for the subsidiary guarantors of
the Company are not  presented  because  the  Company has  determined  that such
financial  statements  would  not  be  material  to  investors.  The  subsidiary
guarantors comprise all of the direct and indirect  subsidiaries of the Company,
other  than  the  non-guarantor  subsidiaries  which  individually,  and  in the
aggregate, are inconsequential.  There are no restrictions on the ability of the
subsidiary  guarantors  to  transfer  funds to the  Company  in the form of cash
dividends or loan  repayments.  The subsidiary  guarantors may not loan funds to
the Company.

     The  following  table  presents   summarized   financial   information  for
subsidiary  guarantors  in  connection  with all of the  Company's  8.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes:

                                          November 30,    February 28,
                                              1997            1997
                                          ------------    -----------
           (in thousands)
           Balance Sheet Data:
             Current assets                $ 501,384       $ 401,870
             Noncurrent assets             $ 390,495       $ 403,068
             Current liabilities           $ 104,699       $ 100,009
             Noncurrent liabilities        $  64,480       $  65,300

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                                  For the Nine Months      For the Three Months
                                   Ended November 30,       Ended November 30,
                                  --------------------     --------------------
                                    1997        1996         1997        1996
                                  --------    --------     --------    --------
(in thousands)
Income Statement Data:
  Net sales                       $764,457    $718,676     $250,119    $264,883
  Gross profit                    $153,590    $127,306     $ 47,165    $ 48,599
  Income before provision for
    Federal and state income
    taxes                         $ 58,658    $ 34,602     $ 17,210    $ 18,043
  Net income                      $ 34,886    $ 19,903     $ 10,118    $ 10,466


7)   ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

     In February  1997,  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 128,
"Earnings  per Share,"  (SFAS No. 128) and  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 129,  "Disclosure of Information  about Capital  Structure," (SFAS
No. 129) were issued.  SFAS No. 128  requires  the Company to present  basic and
diluted earnings per share in the financial statements.  The Company is required
to adopt  SFAS No.  128 for the year  ending  February  28,  1998,  and  restate
previously  reported  earnings per share.  Early adoption is not permitted.  The
Company  believes  the effect of  adoption  will not be  material.  SFAS No. 129
consolidates specific existing disclosure requirements and establishes standards
for disclosing  information about an entity's capital structure.  The Company is
required  to adopt SFAS No.  129 for the year  ending  February  28,  1998.  The
Company believes the effect of adoption will not be material.

     In  June  1997,  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  130,
"Reporting  Comprehensive  Income,"  (SFAS No. 130) and  Statement  of Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 131,  "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related  Information,"  (SFAS No.  131) were  issued.  SFAS No. 130  establishes
standards for reporting and display of  comprehensive  income and its components
in a full set of financial statements. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No.
130  for  interim   periods   and  fiscal   years   beginning   March  1,  1998.
Reclassification  of  financial  statements  for earlier  periods  provided  for
comparative  purposes is required.  The Company  believes the effect of adoption
will  not  be  material.  SFAS  No.  131  establishes  standards  for  reporting
information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires
reporting of selected information in interim financial  statements.  The Company
is required to adopt SFAS No. 131 for fiscal years  beginning March 1, 1998, and
for  interim  periods  beginning  March  1,  1999.  Restatement  of  comparative
information  for earlier  years is required in the initial  year of adoption and
comparative  information  for interim periods in the initial year of adoption is
to be  reported  for  interim  periods in the second  year of  application.  The
Company  has not yet  determined  the  impact of SFAS No.  131 on its  financial
statements.

8)   SUBSEQUENT EVENT - NEW CREDIT AGREEMENT:

     Senior credit facility:

     On December 19, 1997,  the Company and a syndicate of banks (the  Syndicate
Banks)  entered into a new $325.0  million  senior Credit  Agreement (the Credit
Agreement).  The  proceeds  of the  Credit  Agreement  were  used to  repay  all
outstanding  principal  and accrued  interest  on all loans under the  Company's
Third  Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement,  as amended.  As compared to the
previous  bank credit  agreement,  the Credit  Agreement  includes,  among other
things,  lower interest  rates,  lower 

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                                     Page 7


quarterly loan  amortization  and greater  flexibility with respect to effecting
acquisitions,  incurring  indebtedness and  repurchasing  the Company's  capital
stock.

     The Credit  Agreement  provides for a $140.0 million term loan facility due
in June 2003 and a $185.0 million revolving loan facility,  including letters of
credit up to a maximum of $20.0 million, which expires in June 2003. The rate of
interest payable, at the Company's option, is a function of the London interbank
offered  rate  (LIBOR)  plus a margin,  federal  funds rate plus a margin or the
prime rate.  The margin is adjustable  based upon the  Company's  Debt Ratio (as
defined  in the  Credit  Agreement).  There  are  certain  mandatory  term  loan
prepayments  including,  if the  proceeds  of which are not used to  finance  an
acquisition, aggregate net proceeds received in excess of $50.0 million from any
Debt Incurrence (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 50% of any net proceeds
from the sale of equity, and net proceeds from the sale of assets not reinvested
in like assets.

     The term  loan  facility  requires  quarterly  repayments  of $6.0  million
beginning  March 1998 through  December  2002,  and payments of $10.0 million in
March  2003 and June  2003.  Currently,  the  margin on the term  loan  facility
borrowings  is 0.75% and may be decreased by up to 0.35% and  increased by up to
0.5% depending on the Company's Debt Ratio.

     The  revolving  loan  facility  is  utilized  to  finance  working  capital
requirements.  The  Credit  Agreement  requires  that  the  Company  reduce  the
outstanding  balance of the  revolving  loan facility to less than $60.0 million
for  thirty  consecutive  days  during  the six months  ending  each  August 31.
Currently,  the  margin  on the  revolving  loan  facility  is  0.5%  and may be
decreased by up to 0.25% and increased by up to 0.4%  depending on the Company's
Debt Ratio.  In addition,  the Company pays a facility fee on the revolving loan
commitments.  Currently,  the  facility  fee is  0.25%  and  may be  reduced  or
increased by 0.1% subject to the Company's Debt Ratio.

     The Syndicate Banks have been given security interests in substantially all
of the assets of the Company including  mortgage liens on certain real property.
The Company is subject to customary  secured lending  covenants  including those
restricting  additional  liens, the incurrence of additional  indebtedness,  the
sale of assets,  the payment of dividends,  transactions with affiliates and the
making of certain  investments.  The  primary  financial  covenants  require the
maintenance of a Debt Ratio, a senior debt coverage  ratio, a fixed charge ratio
and an interest coverage ratio. Among the most restrictive  covenants  contained
in the Credit  Agreement is the  requirement to maintain a fixed charge ratio of
not less than 1.0 at the last day of each  fiscal  quarter  for the most  recent
four quarters.

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                                     Page 8


ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

INTRODUCTION
- ------------

     The following  discussion and analysis  summarizes the significant  factors
affecting  (i)  consolidated  results of operations of the Company for the three
months ended  November 30, 1997 ("Third  Quarter  1998"),  compared to the three
months ended November 30, 1996 ("Third Quarter  1997"),  and for the nine months
ended November 30, 1997 ("Nine Months 1998"),  compared to the nine months ended
November 30, 1996 ("Nine Months 1997"), and (ii) financial liquidity and capital
resources  for the nine months  ended  November 30, 1997.  This  discussion  and
analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto  included herein and in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997.

     The Company  operates  primarily  in the  beverage  alcohol  industry.  The
Company is  principally  a producer  and  supplier of wines and an importer  and
producer of beers and distilled spirits.  The Company's branded products and its
other  products  and  services  are  marketed  by  three  operating   divisions:
Canandaigua Wine Company, Barton Beers and Barton Brands.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

THIRD QUARTER 1998 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 1997

     NET SALES

     The following  table sets forth the net sales (in thousands of dollars) and
unit  volumes (in  thousands  of cases),  if  applicable,  for branded  beverage
alcohol  products and other  products and services sold by the Company for Third
Quarter 1998 and Third Quarter 1997.

                         Third Quarter 1998 Compared to Third Quarter 1997
                   -------------------------------------------------------------
                              Net Sales                      Unit Volume
                   -------------------------------   ---------------------------
Branded Beverage                       %Increase/                    %Increase/
Alcohol Products:    1998       1997    (Decrease)    1998     1997   (Decrease)
                   --------   --------  ----------   ------   ------  ----------
  Wine             $153,353   $152,224     0.7%       7,799    7,943    (1.8%)
  Beer               92,605     74,314    24.6%       7,357    5,892    24.9%
  Spirits            51,359     51,045     0.6%       2,520    2,476     1.8%
Other (a)            25,386     40,150   (36.8%)       N/A      N/A      N/A
                   --------   --------    -----      ------   ------    ----- 
                   $322,703   $317,733     1.6%      17,676   16,311     8.4%
                   ========   ========    =====      ======   ======    ===== 

(a)  Other  consists  primarily  of  non-branded   concentrate  sales,  contract
     bottling and other  production  services and bulk  product  sales,  none of
     which are sold in case quantities.

     Net sales for Third  Quarter 1998  increased to $322.7  million from $317.7
million for Third  Quarter  1997,  an increase of $5.0  million,  or 1.6%.  This
increase  resulted  primarily  from (i) $18.3 million of additional  beer sales,
largely  Mexican  beers,  and (ii) $2.6 million of additional  table wine sales.
These increases were partially offset by lower sales of grape juice concentrate,
bulk wine and other  branded  wine  products.  Unit volume for branded  beverage
alcohol  products  for Third  Quarter 1998  increased  8.4% as compared to Third
Quarter 1997. The unit volume  increase was the result of increased sales of the
Company's  Mexican  beer  brands  and its  spirits  brands.  Unit  volume of the
Company's wine brands decreased slightly as compared to Third Quarter 1997.

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     GROSS PROFIT

     The  Company's  gross profit  increased to $98.0  million for Third Quarter
1998 from $81.7 million for Third Quarter 1997, an increase of $16.3 million, or
20.0%.  As a percent of net sales,  gross  profit  increased  to 30.4% for Third
Quarter 1998 from 25.7% for Third  Quarter  1997.  The dollar  increase in gross
profit resulted  primarily from cost structure  improvements  and higher average
selling prices related to branded wine sales, and additional beer sales volume.

     In general,  the preferred method of accounting for inventory  valuation is
the last-in,  first-out  method  ("LIFO")  because,  in most  circumstances,  it
results in a better matching of costs and revenues.  For comparison  purposes to
companies  using the  first-in,  first-out  method of  accounting  for inventory
valuation  ("FIFO") only, gross profit reflected an addition of $1.8 million and
a  reduction  of $8.0  million in Third  Quarter  1998 and Third  Quarter  1997,
respectively,  due to the Company's LIFO accounting  method. The Company's gross
profit for Third  Quarter 1998  reflects the  cumulative  effect of revised cost
estimates,  including more favorable grape costs than had been estimated through
the first six months of 1998.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $60.3 million for
Third  Quarter 1998 from $58.3  million for Third  Quarter  1997, an increase of
$2.0  million,   or  3.5%.   The  dollar   increase  in  selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses  resulted  principally  from selling and other expenses
related to the  Company's  increased  beer  sales  volume  and  overall  growth.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased
to 18.7% for Third Quarter 1998 as compared to 18.3% for Third Quarter 1997. The
increase in percent of net sales  resulted from a change in the sales mix driven
by an increase in net sales of branded products,  which have a higher percent of
marketing and selling costs relative to sales, partially offset by a decrease in
net  sales of  nonbranded  products  which  have  relatively  little  associated
marketing and selling costs.

     INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

     Net interest expense  decreased to $7.9 million for Third Quarter 1998 from
$8.7 million for Third Quarter 1997, a decrease of $0.8  million,  or 9.3%.  The
decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the Company's average borrowings.

     PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES

     The Company's  effective tax rate for Third Quarter 1998 decreased to 41.0%
from 43.7% for Third  Quarter  1997 as Third  Quarter  1997  reflected  a higher
effective  tax  rate  in  California  caused  by  statutory  limitations  on the
Company's ability to utilize certain deductions.

     NET INCOME

     As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $17.6 million for
Third Quarter 1998 from $8.3 million for Third Quarter 1997, an increase of $9.3
million, or 111.9%.

     For  financial  analysis  purposes  only,  the  Company's  earnings  before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for Third Quarter 1998
were $46.2  million,  an increase of $14.2  million over EBITDA of $32.0 million
for Third Quarter  1997.  EBITDA  should not be construed as an  alternative  to

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operating  income or net cash flow from  operating  activities and should not be
construed  as  an  indication  of  operating  performance  or  as a  measure  of
liquidity. 

NINE MONTHS 1998 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS 1997

     NET SALES

     The following  table sets forth the net sales (in thousands of dollars) and
unit  volumes (in  thousands  of cases),  if  applicable,  for branded  beverage
alcohol  products and other  products and services  sold by the Company for Nine
Months 1998 and Nine Months 1997.

                         Nine Months 1998 Compared to Nine Months 1997
                   -------------------------------------------------------------
                              Net Sales                      Unit Volume
                   -------------------------------   ---------------------------
Branded Beverage                        %Increase/                    %Increase/
Alcohol Products:    1998       1997    (Decrease)    1998     1997   (Decrease)
                   --------   --------  ----------   ------   ------  ----------
  Wine             $400,891   $392,629      2.1%     20,961   20,809      0.7%
  Beer              298,601    237,628     25.7%     23,796   18,964     25.5%
  Spirits           153,093    141,266      8.4%      7,644    7,235      5.7%
Other (a)            77,653    101,921    (23.8%)      N/A      N/A       N/A
                   --------   --------     -----     ------   ------     -----
                   $930,238   $873,444      6.5%     52,401   47,008     11.5%
                   ========   ========     =====     ======   ======     =====

(a)  Other  consists  primarily  of  non-branded   concentrate  sales,  contract
     bottling and other  production  services and bulk  product  sales,  none of
     which are sold in case quantities.

     Net sales for Nine  Months 1998  increased  to $930.2  million  from $873.4
million  for Nine Months  1997,  an increase  of $56.8  million,  or 6.5%.  This
increase  resulted  primarily  from (i) $61.0 million of additional  beer sales,
largely  Mexican  beers,  (ii) $13.3 million of additional  table wine sales and
(iii) $11.8 million of additional  spirits sales. These increases were partially
offset by lower sales of grape juice  concentrate,  bulk wine and other  branded
wine products. Unit volume for branded beverage alcohol products for Nine Months
1998 increased  11.5% as compared to Nine Months 1997. The unit volume  increase
was largely the result of increased  sales of the Company's  Mexican beer brands
and its  spirits  brands.  The  increase  in table wine  brands  unit volume was
partially  offset by a  decrease  in unit  volume of  dessert  wine  brands  and
sparkling wine brands.

     GROSS PROFIT

     The Company's gross profit increased to $263.5 million for Nine Months 1998
from $224.4  million  for Nine Months  1997,  an increase of $39.1  million,  or
17.4%.  As a percent  of net sales,  gross  profit  increased  to 28.3% for Nine
Months 1998 from 25.7% for Nine Months 1997. The dollar increase in gross profit
resulted primarily from increased beer sales,  higher average selling prices and
cost  structure  improvements  related to branded  wine  sales,  higher  average
selling  prices in excess of cost increases  related to grape juice  concentrate
sales and higher average selling prices and increased  volume related to branded
spirits sales.  These  increases were partially  offset by lower sales volume of
grape juice concentrate and bulk wine.

     In general,  the preferred method of accounting for inventory  valuation is
the last-in,  first-out  method  ("LIFO")  because,  in most  circumstances,  it
results in a better matching of costs and revenues.  For comparison  purposes to
companies  using the  first-in,  first-out  method of  accounting  for inventory

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valuation  ("FIFO") only, gross profit reflected a reduction of $1.1 million and
$21.8 million in Nine Months 1998 and Nine Months 1997, respectively, due to the
Company's LIFO accounting method.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses increased to $171.8 million
for Nine Months 1998 from $161.1  million for Nine Months  1997,  an increase of
$10.6  million,   or  6.6%.  The  dollar   increase  in  selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses  resulted  principally  from selling and other expenses
related to the Company's  increased  sales volume and overall  growth.  Selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased to 18.5%
for Nine Months 1998 as compared to 18.4% for Nine Months 1997.  The increase in
percent  of net sales  resulted  from a change  in the  sales  mix  driven by an
increase  in net sales of  branded  products,  which  have a higher  percent  of
marketing and selling costs relative to sales, partially offset by a decrease in
net  sales of  nonbranded  products  which  have  relatively  little  associated
marketing and selling costs.

     INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

     Net interest  expense  decreased to $23.9 million for Nine Months 1998 from
$25.5  million for Nine Months 1997, a decrease of $1.6  million,  or 6.2%.  The
decrease was  primarily due to a decrease in the  Company's  average  borrowings
which was partially offset by an increase in the average interest rate.

     PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES

     The Company's  effective  tax rate for Nine Months 1998  decreased to 41.0%
from 42.5% for Nine Months 1997 as Nine Months 1997 reflected a higher effective
tax rate in California caused by statutory  limitations on the Company's ability
to utilize certain deductions.

     NET INCOME

     As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $40.0 million for
Nine Months 1998 from $21.8  million for Nine Months 1997,  an increase of $18.3
million, or 84.0%.

     For  financial  analysis  purposes  only,  the  Company's  earnings  before
interest,  taxes,  depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for Nine Months 1998
were $117.5  million,  an increase of $28.4 million over EBITDA of $89.1 million
for Nine Months  1997.  EBITDA  should not be  construed  as an  alternative  to
operating  income or net cash flow from  operating  activities and should not be
construed  as  an  indication  of  operating  performance  or  as a  measure  of
liquidity.

FINANCIAL LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -----------------------------------------

GENERAL

     The  Company's  principal  use of cash in its  operating  activities is for
purchasing and carrying  inventories.  The Company's primary source of liquidity
has historically  been cash flow from operations,  except during the annual fall
grape harvests when the Company has relied on short-term borrowings.  The annual
grape crush  normally  begins in August and runs  through  October.  The Company
generally  begins  purchasing  grapes in August  with  payments  for such grapes
beginning to come due in  September.  The  Company's  short-term  borrowings  to
support  such  purchases  generally  reach their  highest  levels in November or
December. Historically, the Company has used cash flow from operating activities
to repay  its  short-term  borrowings.  The  Company  will  continue  to use its
short-term borrowings to support its 

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working  capital  requirements.  The  Company  believes  that cash  provided  by
operating  activities  and  its  financing   activities,   primarily  short-term
borrowings,  will provide  adequate  resources  to satisfy its working  capital,
liquidity  and  anticipated  capital  expenditure   requirements  for  both  its
short-term and long-term capital needs.

NINE MONTHS 1998 CASH FLOWS

     OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net cash  used in  operating  activities  for Nine  Months  1998 was  $29.5
million  which  resulted  from a net  increase  of $130.7  million in  operating
assets,  partially  offset by a net  increase  of $70.5  million  in net  income
adjusted  for noncash  items plus a net  increase of $30.7  million in operating
liabilities.  The net increase of $130.7  million in operating  assets  resulted
principally from a $91.0 million net increase in inventory levels, primarily the
result  of the  purchase  of grapes  from the 1997  grape  harvest,  and a $42.2
million increase in accounts  receivable  primarily due to higher seasonal sales
of products.  The net increase of $30.7  million in  operating  liabilities  was
primarily  due to a  $21.6  million  increase  in  other  accrued  expenses  and
liabilities,  including  advertising and promotion accruals  associated with the
Company's unit volume increase, accrued income taxes and accrued interest.

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     Net cash  used in  investing  activities  for Nine  Months  1998 was  $10.7
million which  resulted from $23.2  million of capital  expenditures,  including
$8.7  million  for  vineyards,  partially  offset by  proceeds  from the sale of
property, plant and equipment of $12.5 million.

     Net cash  provided by financing  activities  for Nine Months 1998 was $32.5
million  which  resulted  primarily  from net  proceeds  of  $104.0  million  of
revolving loan borrowings under the Company's bank credit  agreement,  partially
offset by principal  payments of $64.2 million of long-term  debt and repurchase
of $9.2 million of the Company's Class A Common Stock.

     During  January  1996,  the  Company's  Board of Directors  authorized  the
repurchase of up to $30.0 million of its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
Stock (the  "Repurchase  Program").  During May 1997, the Company  completed the
Repurchase  Program with the  repurchase of 362,100 shares of its Class A Common
Stock at a cost of $9.2 million.  With respect to the  Repurchase  Program,  the
Company  repurchased  a total of 1,149,550  shares of Class A Common Stock at an
aggregate cost of $30.0 million, or at an average cost of $26.10 per share.

DEBT

     Total debt outstanding as of November 30, 1997, amounted to $476.4 million,
an increase of $40.1 million from February 28, 1997,  resulting  primarily  from
the net proceeds of revolving  loan  borrowings,  partially  offset by principal
payments  of  long-term  debt.  The ratio of total debt to total  capitalization
decreased to 54.4% as of November 30, 1997, from 54.5% as of February 28, 1997.

     As of November 30, 1997, under its bank credit  agreement,  the Company had
outstanding  term  loans of $122.2  million  bearing  interest  at 6.5%,  $161.0
million of revolving loans bearing interest at 6.5%,  undrawn  revolving letters
of credit of $7.9 million and $16.1  million  available to be drawn in revolving
loans.

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     As of  November  30,  1997,  the  Company had  outstanding  $195.0  million
aggregate  principal  amount of 8 3/4% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2003. The
notes are unsecured and  subordinated to the prior payment in full of all senior
indebtedness of the Company, which includes the bank credit agreement. The notes
are guaranteed,  on a senior  subordinated  basis, by  substantially  all of the
Company's operating subsidiaries.

     On December 19, 1997, the Company,  its principal  operating  subsidiaries,
and a syndicate of banks (the "Syndicate Banks"),  for which The Chase Manhattan
Bank acts as  Administrative  Agent,  entered into a new $325.0  million  senior
Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement").  The proceeds of the Credit Agreement
were used to repay all outstanding  principal and accrued  interest on all loans
under the Company's Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,  as amended. As
compared to the previous bank credit agreement,  the Credit Agreement  includes,
among other things,  lower interest rates, lower quarterly loan amortization and
greater   flexibility   with  respect  to  effecting   acquisitions,   incurring
indebtedness and repurchasing the Company's capital stock.

     The Credit  Agreement  provides for a $140.0 million term loan facility due
in June 2003 and a $185.0 million revolving loan facility,  including letters of
credit up to a maximum of $20.0 million, which expires in June 2003. The rate of
interest payable, at the Company's option, is a function of the London interbank
offered  rate  (LIBOR)  plus a margin,  federal  funds rate plus a margin or the
prime rate.  The margin is adjustable  based upon the  Company's  Debt Ratio (as
defined  in the  Credit  Agreement).  There  are  certain  mandatory  term  loan
prepayments  including,  if the  proceeds  of which are not used to  finance  an
acquisition, aggregate net proceeds received in excess of $50.0 million from any
Debt Incurrence (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 50% of any net proceeds
from the sale of equity, and net proceeds from the sale of assets not reinvested
in like assets.

     The term  loan  facility  requires  quarterly  repayments  of $6.0  million
beginning  March 1998 through  December  2002,  and payments of $10.0 million in
March  2003 and June  2003.  Currently,  the  margin on the term  loan  facility
borrowings  is 0.75% and may be decreased by up to 0.35% and  increased by up to
0.5% depending on the Company's Debt Ratio.

     The  revolving  loan  facility  is  utilized  to  finance  working  capital
requirements.  The  Credit  Agreement  requires  that  the  Company  reduce  the
outstanding  balance of the  revolving  loan facility to less than $60.0 million
for  thirty  consecutive  days  during  the six months  ending  each  August 31.
Currently,  the  margin  on the  revolving  loan  facility  is  0.5%  and may be
decreased by up to 0.25% and increased by up to 0.4%  depending on the Company's
Debt Ratio.  In addition,  the Company pays a facility fee on the revolving loan
commitments.  Currently,  the  facility  fee is  0.25%  and  may be  reduced  or
increased by 0.1% subject to the Company's Debt Ratio.

     Each of the Company's  principal  operating  subsidiaries  has  guaranteed,
jointly and severally, the Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement. The
Syndicate Banks have been given security  interests in substantially  all of the
assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company and its subsidiaries are
subject to customary  secured  lending  covenants  including  those  restricting
additional liens, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the sale of assets,
the payment of dividends, transactions with affiliates and the making of certain
investments.  The primary financial  covenants require the maintenance of a Debt
Ratio,  a senior  debt  coverage  ratio,  a fixed  charge  ratio and an interest
coverage ratio.  Among the most  restrictive  covenants  contained in the Credit
Agreement is the  requirement  to maintain a fixed charge ratio of not less than
1.0 at the last day of each fiscal quarter for the most recent four quarters.

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     As of  December  22,  1997,  under the Credit  Agreement,  the  Company had
outstanding  term  loans of $140.0  million  bearing  interest  at 6.7%,  $116.0
million of revolving loans bearing interest at 6.4%,  undrawn  revolving letters
of credit of $7.2 million and $61.8  million  available to be drawn in revolving
loans.

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

     As previously  reported under Item 3 in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997,  which is incorporated  herein
by reference,  the Company was involved in an  investigation in the State of New
Jersey with  respect to  regulatory  trade  practices  in the  beverage  alcohol
industry.  Effective  October 14, 1997, the Company entered into a Consent Order
with the State of New Jersey to conclude the  investigation  with respect to the
Company.  The  Company's  Consent  Order fully  resolves the matter  without any
material effect on the Company.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)  See Index to Exhibits located on Page 19 of this Report.

     (b)  No Reports on Form 8-K were filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
          Commission during the quarter ended November 30, 1997.

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                                    Page 15


                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                        CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas F. Howe, Vice President,
                                             Corporate Reporting and Controller

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas S. Summer, Senior Vice 
                                             President and Chief Financial 
                                             Officer 
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                  SUBSIDIARIES


                                        BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer 
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                        CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        ROBERTS TRADING CORP.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON INCORPORATED

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, President and
                                             Chief Operating Officer

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers 
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice 
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON BRANDS, LTD.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice 
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice 
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                        BARTON BEERS, LTD.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice 
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice 
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and 
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                    Page 18


                                        BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, President and 
                                             Secretary

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Charles T. Schlau
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Charles T. Schlau, Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                             President

Dated: December 22, 1997                By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                             President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                             Secretary
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(2)     PLAN  OF  ACQUISITION,   REORGANIZATION,   ARRANGEMENT,  LIQUIDATION  OR
        SUCCESSION.

        Not applicable.

(3)     ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS.

3.1(a)  Certificate  of  Amendment  of  the  Certificate  of   Incorporation  of
        Canandaigua Wine Company,  Inc. (now known as Canandaigua Brands,  Inc.,
        hereinafter in this Index to Exhibits,  the "Company") (filed as Exhibit
        3.1(a) to the  Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the  fiscal
        quarter ended August 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(b)  Restated  Certificate of  Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit
        3.1 to the Company's  Transition  Report on Form 10-K for the Transition
        Period  from  September  1, 1995 to February  29, 1996 and  incorporated
        herein by reference).

3.2     Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the
        Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal  quarter  ended
        August 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).

(4)     INSTRUMENTS   DEFINING  THE  RIGHTS  OF  SECURITY   HOLDERS,   INCLUDING
        INDENTURES.

4.1     Specimen of Certificate of Class A Common Stock of the Company (filed as
        Exhibit 1.1 to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on Form 8-A dated
        April 28, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2     Specimen of Certificate of Class B Common Stock of the Company (filed as
        Exhibit 1.2 to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on Form 8-A dated
        April 28, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.3     Indenture  dated  as  of  December  27,  1993  among  the  Company,  its
        Subsidiaries  and The Chase  Manhattan  Bank (as  successor  to Chemical
        Bank) (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the  Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form
        10-Q for the fiscal  quarter  ended  November 30, 1993 and  incorporated
        herein by reference).

4.4     First  Supplemental  Indenture  dated as of  August  3,  1994  among the
        Company,  Canandaigua  West,  Inc.  and The  Chase  Manhattan  Bank  (as
        successor  to  Chemical  Bank)  (filed as Exhibit  4.5 to the  Company's
        Registration  Statement  on Form S-8  (Registration  No.  33-56557)  and
        incorporated herein by reference).

4.5     Second Supplemental  Indenture dated August 25, 1995, among the Company,
        V Acquisition Corp. (a subsidiary of the Company now known as The Viking
        Distillery, Inc.) and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Chemical
        Bank ) (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
        for the fiscal  year ended  August 31, 1995 and  incorporated  herein by
        reference).

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                                    Page 20


4.6     Indenture with respect to the 8 3/4% Series C Senior  Subordinated Notes
        Due  2003  dated  as  of  October  29,  1996  among  the  Company,   its
        Subsidiaries  and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to
        the  Company's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-4  (Registration  No.
        333-17673) and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)    MATERIAL CONTRACTS.

10.1    Amendment  Number  5 to the 1989  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan of the
        Company (filed herewith).

(11)    STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS.

        Computation of per share earnings (filed herewith).

(15)    LETTER RE UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

        Not applicable.

(18)    LETTER RE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.

        Not applicable.

(19)    REPORT FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS.

        Not applicable.

(22)    PUBLISHED  REPORT  REGARDING  MATTERS  SUBMITTED  TO A VOTE OF  SECURITY
        HOLDERS.

        Not applicable.

(23)    CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

        Not applicable.

(24)    POWER OF ATTORNEY.

        Not applicable.

(27)    FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE.

        Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith).

(99)    ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS.

        Not applicable.



                                   EXHIBIT 10.1
                                   ------------

                               AMENDMENT NUMBER 5
                                     TO THE
                         CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
                        1989 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN


     This Amendment Number 5 to the Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. 1989 Employee
Stock  Purchase  Plan (the "Plan") was approved  pursuant to Paragraph 20 of the
Plan by the Board of Directors of Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc. (f/k/a  Canandaigua
Wine Company, Inc., the "Company").  Capitalized terms used herein which are not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

     1.  NAME.  The name of the Plan is hereby changed to  "Canandaigua  Brands,
Inc.  1989  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan," and all  references in the Plan to
"Canandaigua   Wine  Company,   Inc."  are  hereby  replaced  by  references  to
"Canandaigua Brands, Inc."

     2.  DEFINITION OF COMMITTEE.  Paragraph 2 of the  Plan,  dealing  with  the
administration  of the Plan and  previously  amended by  Amendment  No. 3 to the
Plan, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

          2.  ADMINISTRATION.   The  Plan  shall  be  administered  by  the
     Compensation  Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company as it
     may be constituted from time to time (the "Committee"). Subject to the
     express   provisions  of  the  Plan  and  to  such   instructions  and
     limitations as the Board of Directors may establish from time to time,
     the Committee shall have the authority to prescribe, amend and rescind
     rules  and  regulations  relating  to  the  Plan.  The  Committee  may
     interpret  the Plan and may correct any defect or supply any  omission
     or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan to the extent necessary for
     the effective operation of the Plan. Any action taken by the Committee
     on the matters referred to in this paragraph shall be conclusive.

     In witness whereof,  Canandaigua Brands, Inc. has caused this instrument to
be executed as of November 26, 1997.


                                        CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.


                                        By:  /s/ Richard Sands
                                             ------------------------
                                             Richard Sands, President


                                                   EXHIBIT 11
                                                   ----------
<TABLE>
                                   CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
                                     (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                  (unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                   For the Nine Months Ended November 30,
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1997                          1996                
                                                            ----------------------        ----------------------                
                                                                            Fully                         Fully
Net income per common and common equivalent share:          Primary        Diluted        Primary        Diluted
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Net income available to common and common equivalent
  shares                                                    $40,022        $40,022        $21,753        $21,753
Adjustments                                                    --             --             --             --
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
Net income available to common and common equivalent
  shares                                                    $40,022        $40,022        $21,753        $21,753
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding                   18,668         18,668         19,482         19,482
Adjustments:
  (1) Assumed exercise of incentive stock options               656            841            363            363
  (2) Assumed exercise of stock options                        --                3             20             20
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
Weighted average common and common equivalent
  shares outstanding                                         19,324         19,512         19,865         19,865
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======
Net income per common and common equivalent share           $  2.07        $  2.05        $  1.10        $  1.10
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======



                                                                   For the Three Months Ended November 30,
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1997                          1996                
                                                            ----------------------        ----------------------                
                                                                            Fully                         Fully
Net income per common and common equivalent share:          Primary        Diluted        Primary        Diluted
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
Net income available to common and common equivalent
  shares                                                    $17,611        $17,611        $ 8,311        $ 8,311
Adjustments                                                    --             --             --             --
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
Net income available to common and common equivalent
  shares                                                    $17,611        $17,611        $ 8,311        $ 8,311
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding                   18,676         18,676         19,337         19,337
Adjustments:
  (1) Assumed exercise of incentive stock options               866            884            275            431
  (2) Assumed exercise of stock options                           2              3              6             11
                                                            -------        -------        -------        -------
Weighted average common and common equivalent
  shares outstanding                                         19,544         19,563         19,618         19,779
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======
Net income per common and common equivalent share           $  0.90        $  0.90        $  0.42        $  0.42
                                                            =======        =======        =======        =======
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's November 30, 1997 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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                                0
                                          0
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