CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC
10-Q, 2000-07-14
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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 May 31, 2000
                               ------------

                                       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
     England and Wales    Canandaigua Limited                   98-0198402
     New York             Polyphenolics, Inc.                   16-1546354
     New York             Roberts Trading Corp.                 16-0865491
     Netherlands          Canandaigua B.V.                      98-0205132
     Delaware             Franciscan Vineyards, Inc.            94-2602962
     California           Allberry, Inc.                        68-0324763
     California           Cloud Peak Corporation                68-0324762
     California           M.J. Lewis Corp.                      94-3065450
     California           Mt. Veeder Corporation                94-2862667
     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
     Illinois             Barton Canada, Ltd.                   36-4283446
     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
  (State or other        (Exact name of registrant as       (I.R.S. Employer
   jurisdiction of        specified in its charter)          Identification No.)
   incorporation or
   organization)


             300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK, FAIRPORT, NEW YORK  14450
             ------------------------------------------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

                                 (716) 218-2169
             ------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrants' 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 June 30, 2000, 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               15,204,261
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share                3,089,272

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
-------  --------------------

                    CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                                     May 31,       February 29,
                                                      2000             2000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                   (unaudited)
                  ASSETS
                  ------
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash investments                       $     14,024     $     34,308
  Accounts receivable, net                             334,731          291,108
  Inventories, net                                     601,733          615,700
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             52,106           54,881
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Total current assets                             1,002,594          995,997
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                     530,991          542,971
OTHER ASSETS                                           793,515          809,823
                                                  ------------     ------------
  Total assets                                    $  2,327,100     $  2,348,791
                                                  ============     ============

   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable                                   $     10,000     $     26,800
  Current maturities of long-term debt                  56,508           53,987
  Accounts payable                                     129,376          122,213
  Accrued excise taxes                                  41,212           30,446
  Other accrued expenses and liabilities               207,052          204,771
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Total current liabilities                          444,148          438,217
                                                  ------------     ------------
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities              1,205,705        1,237,135
                                                  ------------     ------------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                  115,337          116,447
                                                  ------------     ------------
OTHER LIABILITIES                                       32,366           36,152
                                                  ------------     ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 1,000,000 shares;
    Issued, none at May 31, 2000,
    and February 29, 2000                                 -                -
  Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 120,000,000 shares;
    Issued, 18,315,625 shares at May 31,
    2000, and 18,206,662 shares at
    February 29, 2000                                      183              182
  Class B Convertible Common Stock,
    $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 20,000,000 shares;
    Issued, 3,717,997 shares at May 31,
    2000, and 3,745,560 shares at
    February 29, 2000                                       37               38
  Additional paid-in capital                           250,017          247,949
  Retained earnings                                    376,358          358,456
  Accumulated other comprehensive income-
    Cumulative translation adjustment                  (15,415)          (4,149)
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                       611,180          602,476
                                                  ------------     ------------
  Less-Treasury stock-
  Class A Common Stock, 3,137,244 shares
    at May 31, 2000, and February 29, 2000,
    at cost                                            (79,429)         (79,429)
  Class B Convertible Common Stock, 625,725
    shares at May 31, 2000, and February 29,
    2000, at cost                                       (2,207)          (2,207)
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                       (81,636)         (81,636)
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Total stockholders' equity                         529,544          520,840
                                                  ------------     ------------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $  2,327,100     $  2,348,791
                                                  ============     ============


          The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
                 are an integral part of these balance sheets.

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                    CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                             For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                  2000                1999
                                             --------------      --------------
                                               (unaudited)         (unaudited)

GROSS SALES                                  $      774,522      $      704,990
  Less - Excise taxes                              (188,942)           (174,821)
                                             --------------      --------------
    Net sales                                       585,580             530,169
COST OF PRODUCT SOLD                               (401,707)           (374,046)
                                             --------------      --------------
    Gross profit                                    183,873             156,123
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES       (126,409)           (110,502)
NONRECURRING CHARGES                                   -                 (5,510)
                                             --------------      --------------
    Operating income                                 57,464              40,111
INTEREST EXPENSE, net                               (27,627)            (22,034)
                                             --------------      --------------
    Income before income taxes                       29,837              18,077
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                          (11,935)             (7,231)
                                             --------------      --------------
NET INCOME                                   $       17,902      $       10,846
                                             ==============      ==============

SHARE DATA:
Earnings per common share:
  Basic                                      $         0.98     $          0.60
                                             ==============     ===============
  Diluted                                    $         0.96     $          0.59
                                             ==============     ===============
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                              18,230              17,977
  Diluted                                            18,598              18,447

         The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are
                      an integral part of these statements.

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<TABLE>
                                 CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                              (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                   For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                                                   ----------------------------------
                                                                        2000                1999
                                                                   --------------      --------------
                                                                     (unaudited)         (unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>                 <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                       $       17,902      $       10,846

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by (used in) operating activities:
      Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                        11,797               9,399
      Amortization of intangible assets                                     6,549               4,364
      Deferred tax provision                                                3,571                -
      Loss on sale of assets                                                  767                 344
      Amortization of discount on long-term debt                              116                 103
      Stock-based compensation expense                                       -                    763
      Change in operating assets and liabilities,
        net of effects from purchase of business:
          Accounts receivable, net                                        (50,394)            (67,551)
          Inventories, net                                                  8,747              12,819
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets                         2,129               2,885
          Accounts payable                                                 10,603              11,649
          Accrued excise taxes                                             11,462              (8,084)
          Other accrued expenses and liabilities                            1,200              17,969
          Other assets and liabilities, net                                (4,478)             (1,117)
                                                                   --------------      --------------
            Total adjustments                                               2,069             (16,457)
                                                                   --------------      ---------------
            Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities            19,971              (5,611)
                                                                   --------------      ---------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                              (10,265)            (11,321)
  Proceeds from sale of assets                                                317                 715
  Purchase of business                                                       -               (185,500)
                                                                   --------------      --------------
            Net cash used in investing activities                          (9,948)           (196,106)
                                                                   --------------      --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Principal payments of long-term debt                                   (133,329)            (16,253)
  Net repayments of notes payable                                         (16,800)            (70,396)
  Payment of issuance costs of long-term debt                              (1,301)             (3,230)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                119,400             264,080
  Exercise of employee stock options                                        1,973                 309
                                                                   --------------      --------------
            Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities           (30,057)            174,510
                                                                   --------------      --------------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments                 (250)              1,492
                                                                   --------------      --------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS                                 (20,284)            (25,715)
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period                             34,308              27,645
                                                                   --------------      --------------
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period                           $       14,024      $        1,930
                                                                   ==============      ==============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING
  AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Fair value of assets acquired                                  $         -         $      187,160
    Liabilities assumed                                                      -                 (1,660)
                                                                   --------------      --------------
    Cash paid for purchase of business                             $         -         $      185,500
                                                                   ==============      ==============

<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
                                  MAY 31, 2000

1)   MANAGEMENT'S REPRESENTATIONS:

     The condensed  consolidated  financial statements included herein have been
prepared by  Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries  (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 fairly the
financial  information  for the Company.  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 29, 2000.

     Certain  February 29, 2000  balances have been  reclassified  to conform to
current year presentation.

2)   ACQUISITIONS:

     On April 9, 1999, in an asset  acquisition,  the Company  acquired  several
well-known Canadian whisky brands, including Black Velvet, production facilities
located in Alberta and Quebec,  Canada,  case goods and bulk whisky  inventories
and other  related  assets  from  affiliates  of Diageo plc (the  "Black  Velvet
Assets").  In  connection  with the  transaction,  the Company also entered into
multi-year  agreements  with  affiliates of Diageo plc to provide  packaging and
distilling  services for various brands  retained by the Diageo plc  affiliates.
The purchase  price was $183.6 million and was financed by the proceeds from the
sale of the Senior Subordinated Notes.

     The Black Velvet  Assets  acquisition  was accounted for using the purchase
method;  accordingly,  the acquired assets were recorded at fair market value at
the date of  acquisition.  The excess of the purchase  price over the  estimated
fair market value of the net assets acquired (goodwill), $36.0 million, is being
amortized on a straight-line  basis over 40 years.  The results of operations of
the Black  Velvet  Assets  acquisition  have been  included in the  Consolidated
Statements of Income since the date of acquisition.

     On June 4, 1999, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock
of  Franciscan   Vineyards,   Inc.   ("Franciscan   Estates")  and,  in  related
transactions,  purchased vineyards,  equipment and other vineyard related assets
located in Northern California (collectively, the "Franciscan Acquisition"). The
purchase  price was  $212.4  million  in cash  plus  assumed  debt,  net of cash
acquired,  of $30.8  million.  The  purchase  price was  financed  primarily  by
additional term loan borrowings under the senior credit facility.  Also, on June
4, 1999,  the Company  acquired  all of the  outstanding  capital  stock of Simi
Winery,  Inc.  ("Simi") (the "Simi  Acquisition").  The cash purchase  price was
$57.5  million and was financed by revolving  loan  borrowings  under the senior
credit  facility.  The purchases were  accounted for using the purchase  method;
accordingly,  the acquired assets were recorded at fair market value at the date
of acquisition.  The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair market
value of the net assets acquired  (goodwill) for the Franciscan  Acquisition and
the Simi Acquisition,  $118.3 million and $8.3 million,  respectively,  is being
amortized on a  straight-line  basis over 40 years.  The Franciscan  Estates and
Simi  operations  are  managed  together as a separate  business  segment of the
Company  ("Franciscan").

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The results of operations of Franciscan  have been included in the  Consolidated
Statements of Income since the date of acquisition.

     The  following  table  sets  forth  the  unaudited  pro  forma  results  of
operations of the Company for the three months ended May 31, 2000 and 1999.  The
unaudited  pro forma  results of  operations  for the three months ended May 31,
1999, gives effect to the acquisitions of the Black Velvet Assets and Franciscan
as if they  occurred  on March 1,  1999.  The  unaudited  pro forma  results  of
operations  are  presented  after  giving  effect  to  certain  adjustments  for
depreciation,  amortization  of goodwill,  interest  expense on the  acquisition
financing  and related  income tax effects.  The  unaudited pro forma results of
operations  are based upon  currently  available  information  and upon  certain
assumptions that the Company  believes are reasonable  under the  circumstances.
The unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three months ended May 31,
1999,  reflect total pretax  nonrecurring  charges of $12.4  million  ($0.40 per
share on a diluted basis) related to transaction  costs,  primarily for exercise
of stock  options,  which  were  incurred  by  Franciscan  Estates  prior to the
acquisition.  The  unaudited  pro forma  results of operations do not purport to
present what the Company's results of operations would actually have been if the
aforementioned  transactions  had  in  fact  occurred  on  such  date  or at the
beginning of the period indicated,  nor do they project the Company's  financial
position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period.

                                             For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                  2000               1999
                                             ---------------    ---------------
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net sales                                    $       585,580    $       557,533
Income before income taxes                   $        29,837    $         2,911
Net income                                   $        17,902    $         1,746

Earnings per common share:
  Basic                                      $          0.98    $          0.10
                                             ===============    ===============
  Diluted                                    $          0.96    $          0.09
                                             ===============    ===============

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                               18,230             17,977
  Diluted                                             18,598             18,447

3)   INVENTORIES:

     Inventories  are stated at the lower of cost  (computed in accordance  with
the first-in,  first-out method) or market.  Elements of cost include materials,
labor and overhead and consist of the following:

                                                 May 31,          February 29,
                                                  2000                2000
                                             --------------      --------------
(in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies                   $       30,230      $       29,417
In-process inventories                              379,691             419,558
Finished case goods                                 191,812             166,725
                                             --------------      --------------
                                             $      601,733      $      615,700
                                             ==============      ==============

4)   BORROWINGS:

     SENIOR NOTES -

     In  March  2000,  the  Company  exchanged   (pound)75.0  million  aggregate
principal  amount  of 8 1/2%  Series B Senior  Notes due in  November  2009 (the
"Sterling  Series B Senior Notes") for the Sterling  Senior Notes.  The terms of
the Sterling Series B Senior Notes are identical in all material respects to the
Sterling Senior Notes.

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     In May 2000, the Company issued (pound)80.0 million  (approximately  $120.0
million) aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Series C Senior Notes due November
2009 at an issuance price of (pound)79.6 million  (approximately $119.4 million,
net of $0.6 million unamortized  discount,  with an effective rate of 8.6%) (the
"Sterling Series C Senior Notes"). The net proceeds of the offering ((pound)78.8
million,  or  approximately  $118.2 million) were used to repay a portion of the
Company's  British pound sterling  borrowings  under its senior credit facility.
After this repayment,  the required quarterly  repayments of the Tranche II Term
Loan  facility  were  revised  to  (pound)0.2  million  ($0.3  million)  for the
remaining  three  quarters in 2000,  (pound)0.4  million ($0.6 million) for each
quarter in 2001 and 2002,  (pound)0.5 million ($0.7 million) for each quarter in
2003, and  (pound)8.5  million  ($12.7  million) for each quarter in 2004.  (The
foregoing  U.S.  dollar  equivalents  are as of May 31,  2000.)  Interest on the
Sterling Series C Senior Notes is payable semiannually on May 15 and November 15
of each year, beginning on November 15, 2000. The Sterling Series C Senior Notes
are  redeemable at the option of the Company,  in whole or in part, at any time.
The Sterling  Series C Senior Notes are unsecured  senior  obligations  and rank
equally  in right  of  payment  to all  existing  and  future  unsecured  senior
indebtedness of the Company.  The Sterling Series C Senior Notes are guaranteed,
on  a  senior  basis,  by  certain  of  the  Company's   significant   operating
subsidiaries.

5)   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

     Basic  earnings  per  common  share  exclude  the  effect of  common  stock
equivalents and are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders
by the weighted  average number of common shares  outstanding  during the period
for Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock.  Diluted earnings
per common share reflect the potential  dilution that could result if securities
or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common
stock.  Diluted  earnings per common share assume the exercise of stock  options
using the  treasury  stock  method  and  assume the  conversion  of  convertible
securities, if any, using the "if converted" method.

     The  computation  of basic and  diluted  earnings  per  common  share is as
follows:

                                            For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                           ------------------------------------
                                                 2000                1999
                                           ----------------    ----------------
(in thousands, except per share data)
Income applicable to common shares         $         17,902    $         10,846
                                           ================    ================

Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - basic                                18,230              17,977
Stock options                                           368                 470
                                           ----------------    ----------------
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - diluted                              18,598              18,447
                                           ================    ================

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC          $           0.98    $           0.60
                                           ================    ================
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED        $           0.96    $           0.59
                                           ================    ================

     Stock  options to purchase  1.6  million and 0.8 million  shares of Class A
Common Stock at a weighted  average price of $52.06 and $51.86 were  outstanding
during the three months ended May 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively,  but were not
included in the computation of the diluted earnings per common share because the
stock  options'  exercise price was greater than the average market price of the
Class A Common Stock.

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6)   SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:

     The following  table  presents  summarized  financial  information  for the
Company,  the parent  company,  the combined  subsidiaries  of the Company which
guarantee  the  Company's  senior  notes  and  senior  subordinated  notes  (the
"Subsidiary  Guarantors") and the combined subsidiaries of the Company which are
not   Subsidiary   Guarantors,   primarily   Matthew   Clark  (the   "Subsidiary
Nonguarantors").  The Subsidiary  Guarantors are wholly owned and the guarantees
are full, unconditional, joint and several obligations of each of the Subsidiary
Guarantors.  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
Matthew Clark, the Company's Canadian  subsidiary and certain other 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, loans or advances.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Parent         Subsidiary        Subsidiary
                               Company        Guarantors       Nonguarantors      Eliminations     Consolidated
                             -----------     ------------      -------------      ------------     ------------
<S>                          <C>             <C>               <C>                <C>              <C>
(in thousands)
Balance Sheet Data:

May 31, 2000
------------
Current assets               $    85,411     $    622,505      $     294,678      $       -        $  1,002,594
Noncurrent assets            $   912,239     $  1,231,122      $     462,795      $ (1,281,650)    $  1,324,506
Current liabilities          $   148,381     $    123,750      $     172,017      $       -        $    444,148
Noncurrent liabilities       $ 1,198,888     $     55,058      $      99,462      $       -        $  1,353,408

February 29, 2000
-----------------
Current assets               $   105,864     $    611,646      $     278,487      $       -        $    995,997
Noncurrent assets            $   913,026     $  1,232,132      $     489,286      $ (1,281,650)    $  1,352,794
Current liabilities          $   150,507     $     84,722      $     202,988      $       -        $    438,217
Noncurrent liabilities       $ 1,230,139     $     97,410      $      62,185      $       -        $  1,389,734

Income Statement Data:

For the Three Months
--------------------
Ended May 31, 2000
------------------
Net sales                    $   134,718     $    344,241      $     178,758      $    (72,137)    $    585,580
Gross profit                 $    40,420     $     93,301      $      50,152      $       -        $    183,873
(Loss) income before
  income taxes               $    (4,541)    $     23,186      $      11,192      $       -        $     29,837
Net (loss) income            $    (2,725)    $     13,912      $       6,715      $       -        $     17,902


For the Three Months
--------------------
Ended May 31, 1999
------------------
Net sales                    $   154,623     $    299,219      $     168,210      $    (91,883)    $    530,169
Gross profit                 $    39,431     $     69,875      $      46,817      $       -        $    156,123
(Loss) income before
  income taxes               $    (5,023)    $     15,537      $       7,563      $       -        $     18,077
Net (loss) income            $    (3,014)    $      9,322      $       4,538      $       -        $     10,846

</TABLE>


7)   BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:

     The Company  reports its operating  results in five  segments:  Canandaigua
Wine (branded popularly-priced wine and brandy, and other, primarily grape juice
concentrate);  Barton (primarily beer and spirits); Matthew Clark (branded wine,
cider and bottled  water,  and wholesale  wine,  cider,  spirits,  beer and soft
drinks); Franciscan (primarily branded super-premium and ultra-premium wine) and

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Corporate  Operations and Other  (primarily  corporate  related items).  Segment
selection was based upon  internal  organizational  structure,  the way in which
these operations are managed and their  performance  evaluated by management and
the  Company's  Board of  Directors,  the  availability  of  separate  financial
results, and materiality considerations. The accounting policies of the segments
are the  same as  those  described  in the  summary  of  significant  accounting
policies.  The Company  evaluates  performance based on operating profits of the
respective business units.

     Segment information is as follows:

                                           For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                           ----------------------------------
                                                2000                1999
                                           --------------      --------------
(in thousands)
Canandaigua Wine:
-----------------
Net sales:
  Branded:
    External customers                     $      143,330      $      142,641
    Intersegment                                    1,236               1,750
                                           --------------      --------------
    Total Branded                                 144,566             144,391
                                           --------------      --------------
  Other:
    External customers                             14,183              19,130
    Intersegment                                    3,629                  38
                                           --------------      --------------
    Total Other                                    17,812              19,168
                                           --------------      --------------
Net sales                                  $      162,378      $      163,559
Operating profit                           $        7,981      $        5,607
Long-lived assets                          $      190,104      $      192,128
Total assets                               $      590,367      $      623,786
Capital expenditures                       $        2,645      $        5,638
Depreciation and amortization              $        5,868      $        5,536

Barton:
-------
Net sales:
  Beer                                     $      163,134      $      146,611
  Spirits                                          72,546              54,139
                                           --------------      --------------
Net sales                                  $      235,680      $      200,750
Operating profit                           $       38,835      $       31,497
Long-lived assets                          $       77,956      $       79,784
Total assets                               $      716,633      $      709,962
Capital expenditures                       $        1,336      $          916
Depreciation and amortization              $        3,955      $        3,161

Matthew Clark:
--------------
Net sales:
  Branded                                  $       69,615      $       74,375
  Wholesale                                        99,923              92,422
                                           --------------      --------------
Net sales                                  $      169,538      $      166,797
Operating profit                           $       10,374      $        7,330
Long-lived assets                          $      148,103      $      169,393
Total assets                               $      629,030      $      648,222
Capital expenditures                       $        2,409      $        4,656
Depreciation and amortization              $        5,213      $        4,426

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                                           For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                           ----------------------------------
                                                 2000                1999
                                           --------------      --------------
(in thousands)
Franciscan:
-----------
Net sales:
  External customers                       $       21,785      $         -
  Intersegment                                        104                -
                                           --------------      --------------
Net sales                                  $       21,889      $         -
Operating profit                           $        5,416      $         -
Long-lived assets                          $      108,694      $         -
Total assets                               $      361,036      $         -
Capital expenditures                       $        3,780      $         -
Depreciation and amortization              $        2,392      $         -

Corporate Operations and Other:
-------------------------------
Net sales                                  $        1,085      $          885
Operating loss                             $       (5,142)     $       (4,323)
Long-lived assets                          $        6,134      $       16,924
Total assets                               $       30,034      $       24,640
Capital expenditures                       $           95      $          111
Depreciation and amortization              $          918      $          640

Intersegment eliminations:
--------------------------
Net sales                                  $       (4,990)     $       (1,822)

Consolidated:
-------------
Net sales                                  $      585,580      $      530,169
Operating profit                           $       57,464      $       40,111
Long-lived assets                          $      530,991      $      458,229
Total assets                               $    2,327,100      $    2,006,610
Capital expenditures                       $       10,265      $       11,321
Depreciation and amortization              $       18,346      $       13,763

8)   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

     Comprehensive   income   consists  of  net  income  and  foreign   currency
translation  adjustments  for the three months ended May 31, 2000 and 1999.  The
reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income is as follows:

                                            For the Three Months Ended May 31,
                                            ----------------------------------
                                                 2000                1999
                                            --------------      --------------
(in thousands)
Net income                                  $       17,902      $       10,846
Other comprehensive income:
  Cumulative translation adjustment                (11,266)                850
                                            --------------      --------------
    Total comprehensive income              $        6,636      $       11,696
                                            ==============      ==============

9)   ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  133  ("SFAS No.  133"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities."  SFAS  No.  133  establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts  (collectively referred to as
derivatives),  and for  hedging  activities.  SFAS No. 133  requires  that every
derivative  be recorded as either an asset or liability in the balance sheet and
measured  at its fair  value.  SFAS No. 133 also  requires  that  changes in the
derivative's  fair value be  recognized  currently in earnings  unless  specific
hedge  accounting  criteria are met.  Special  accounting for qualifying  hedges
allows a derivative's  gains and losses to offset

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related results on the hedged item in the income statement,  and requires that a
company   formally   document,   designate  and  assess  the   effectiveness  of
transactions that receive hedge accounting.

     In June 1999, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  137  ("SFAS No.  137"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of
FASB  Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 137 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 133
for one year.  With the  issuance  of SFAS No.  137,  the Company is required to
adopt SFAS No. 133 on a prospective  basis for interim  periods and fiscal years
beginning March 1, 2001.

     In June 2000, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 138 ("SFAS No. 138"), "Accounting for Certain
Derivative  Instruments  and Certain  Hedging  Activities--an  amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 138 amends the accounting  and reporting  standards
of  SFAS  No.  133  for  certain  derivative  instruments  and  certain  hedging
activities. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 138 concurrently with SFAS
No. 133. The Company  believes the effect of the adoption of these statements on
its financial  statements  will not be material  based on the Company's  current
risk management strategies.

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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 May 31, 2000 ("First Quarter  2001"),  compared to the three months
ended May 31, 1999 ("First  Quarter  2000"),  and (ii)  financial  liquidity and
capital resources for First Quarter 2001. 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 29, 2000 ("Fiscal 2000").

     The Company  operates  primarily in the beverage  alcohol industry in North
America and the United  Kingdom.  The Company  reports its operating  results in
five segments:  Canandaigua Wine (branded  popularly-priced wine and brandy, and
other, primarily grape juice concentrate);  Barton (primarily beer and spirits);
Matthew Clark (branded wine, cider and bottled water, and wholesale wine, cider,
spirits, beer and soft drinks);  Franciscan (primarily branded super-premium and
ultra-premium  wine); and Corporate  Operations and Other  (primarily  corporate
related items).

     ACQUISITIONS IN FISCAL 2000

     On June 4, 1999, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock
of  Franciscan   Vineyards,   Inc.   ("Franciscan   Estates")  and,  in  related
transactions,  purchased vineyards,  equipment and other vineyard related assets
located in Northern  California  (collectively,  the "Franciscan  Acquisition").
Also on June 4, 1999, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock
of Simi Winery, Inc. ("Simi").  (The acquisition of the capital stock of Simi is
hereafter referred to as the "Simi  Acquisition".) The Simi Acquisition included
the Simi winery, equipment,  vineyards, inventory and worldwide ownership of the
Simi  brand  name.  The  results  of  operations  from the  Franciscan  and Simi
Acquisitions   (collectively,   "Franciscan")   are  reported  together  in  the
Franciscan  segment  and have  been  included  in the  consolidated  results  of
operations of the Company since the date of  acquisition.  On February 29, 2000,
Simi was merged into Franciscan Estates.

     On April 9, 1999, in an asset  acquisition,  the Company  acquired  several
well-known Canadian whisky brands, including Black Velvet, production facilities
located in Alberta and Quebec,  Canada,  case goods and bulk whisky  inventories
and other related assets from affiliates of Diageo plc (collectively, the "Black
Velvet Assets").  In connection with the  transaction,  the Company also entered
into multi-year  agreements  with affiliates of Diageo plc to provide  packaging
and  distilling   services  for  various  brands  retained  by  the  Diageo  plc
affiliates.  The results of operations from the Black Velvet Assets are reported
in the Barton  segment  and have been  included in the  consolidated  results of
operations of the Company since the date of acquisition.

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

FIRST QUARTER 2001 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 2000

     NET SALES

     The  following  table sets forth the net sales (in thousands of dollars) by
operating segment of the Company for First Quarter 2001 and First Quarter 2000.

                              First Quarter 2001 Compared to First Quarter 2000
                              -------------------------------------------------
                                                  Net Sales
                              -------------------------------------------------
                                                                 %Increase/
                                     2001             2000       (Decrease)
                                 ------------     ------------   -----------
Canandaigua Wine:
  Branded:
    External customers           $    143,330     $    142,641        0.5 %
    Intersegment                        1,236            1,750      (29.4)%
                                 ------------     ------------
    Total Branded                     144,566          144,391        0.1 %
                                 ------------     ------------
  Other:
    External customers                 14,183           19,130      (25.9)%
    Intersegment                        3,629               38    9,450.0 %
                                 ------------     ------------
    Total Other                        17,812           19,168       (7.1)%
                                 ------------     ------------
Canandaigua Wine net sales       $    162,378     $    163,559       (0.7)%
                                 ------------     ------------
Barton:
  Beer                           $    163,134     $    146,611       11.3 %
  Spirits                              72,546           54,139       34.0 %
                                 ------------     ------------
Barton net sales                 $    235,680     $    200,750       17.4 %
                                 ------------     ------------
Matthew Clark:
  Branded:
    External customers           $     69,594     $     74,375       (6.4)%
    Intersegment                           21             -           N/A
                                 ------------     ------------
    Total Branded                      69,615           74,375       (6.4)%
  Wholesale                            99,923           92,422        8.1 %
                                 ------------     ------------
Matthew Clark net sales          $    169,538     $    166,797        1.6 %
                                 ------------     ------------
Franciscan:
  External customers             $     21,785     $       -           N/A
  Intersegment                            104             -           N/A
                                 ------------     ------------
Franciscan net sales             $     21,889     $       -           N/A
                                 ------------     ------------
Corporate Operations and Other   $      1,085     $        885       22.6 %
                                 ------------     ------------
Intersegment eliminations        $     (4,990)    $     (1,822)     173.9 %
                                 ------------     ------------
Consolidated Net Sales           $    585,580     $    530,169       10.5 %
                                 ============     ============

     Net sales for First  Quarter 2001  increased to $585.6  million from $530.2
million for First Quarter 2000, an increase of $55.4 million, or 10.5%.

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     Canandaigua Wine
     ----------------

     Net sales for  Canandaigua  Wine for First Quarter 2001 decreased to $162.4
million from $163.6  million for First Quarter 2000, a decrease of $1.2 million,
or  (0.7)%.  The  decline  resulted  primarily  from a decrease  in grape  juice
concentrate   sales,  while  branded  wine  sales  were  unchanged  against  the
comparable quarter last year.

     Barton
     ------

     Net sales for Barton for First  Quarter 2001  increased  to $235.7  million
from $200.8  million for First Quarter 2000,  an increase of $34.9  million,  or
17.4%.  This increase  resulted  primarily  from volume growth and selling price
increases  in the Mexican  beer  portfolio  as well as from an increase of $11.3
million  of sales of the  newly  acquired  Canadian  whisky  brands,  which  was
completed in April 1999.

     Matthew Clark
     -------------

     Net sales for Matthew  Clark for First  Quarter  2001  increased  to $169.5
million from $166.8 million for First Quarter 2000, an increase of $2.7 million,
or 1.6%.  This increase  resulted  primarily from  increases in Matthew  Clark's
wholesale  business,  partially  offset by declines in Matthew  Clark's  branded
business.

     Franciscan
     ----------

     Net sales for Franciscan for First Quarter 2001 were $21.9 million.

     GROSS PROFIT

     The Company's  gross profit  increased to $183.9  million for First Quarter
2001 from $156.1  million for First Quarter 2000, an increase of $27.8  million,
or 17.8%.  The dollar  increase in gross profit was  primarily  related to sales
from the  acquisitions of the Black Velvet Assets  (completed in April 1999) and
Franciscan  (completed  in June 1999),  as well as  increased  beer sales.  As a
percent of net sales,  gross profit  increased  to 31.4% for First  Quarter 2001
from  29.4%  in  First  Quarter  2000,   resulting   primarily   from  sales  of
higher-margin  spirits and super-premium and ultra-premium  wine acquired in the
acquisitions of the Black Velvet Assets and Franciscan,  respectively,  and from
improved margins  resulting from price increases in the Company's  imported beer
business.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses increased to $126.4 million
for First  Quarter 2001 from $110.5  million for First Quarter 2000, an increase
of $15.9  million,  or 14.4%.  The  dollar  increase  in  selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses resulted  primarily from the addition of the Franciscan
business and expenses  related to the brands acquired in the Black Velvet Assets
acquisition.  Selling,  general and administrative  expenses as a percent of net
sales  increased to 21.6% for First  Quarter 2001 as compared to 20.8% for First
Quarter 2000. The increase in percent of net sales  resulted  primarily from the
acquisition of Franciscan,  as Franciscan's selling,  general and administrative
expenses as a percent of net sales are typically at the high end of the range of
the Company's operating segments' percentages.

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     NONRECURRING CHARGES

     The Company incurred  nonrecurring charges of $5.5 million in First Quarter
2000 related to the closure of a cider  production  facility  within the Matthew
Clark operating segment in the United Kingdom ($2.9 million) and to a management
reorganization  within the Canandaigua Wine operating segment ($2.6 million). No
such charges were incurred in First Quarter 2001.

     OPERATING INCOME

     The following table sets forth the operating profit/(loss) (in thousands of
dollars) by  operating  segment of the Company for First  Quarter 2001 and First
Quarter 2000.

                               First Quarter 2001 Compared to First Quarter 2000
                               -------------------------------------------------
                                            Operating Profit/(Loss)
                               -------------------------------------------------
                                    2001              2000           %Increase
                               -------------     -------------     -------------
Canandaigua Wine               $       7,981     $       5,607          42.3%
Barton                                38,835            31,497          23.3%
Matthew Clark                         10,374             7,330          41.5%
Franciscan                             5,416              -              N/A
Corporate Operations and Other        (5,142)           (4,323)         19.0%
                               -------------     -------------
Consolidated Operating Profit  $      57,464     $      40,111          43.3%
                               =============     =============

     As a result of the above factors,  consolidated  operating income increased
to $57.5  million for First  Quarter 2001 from $40.1  million for First  Quarter
2000, an increase of $17.4 million,  or 43.3%.  Exclusive of the  aforementioned
$2.6 million in nonrecurring charges,  operating income for the Canandaigua Wine
operating  segment  decreased  2.3% in First  Quarter  2001 from $8.2 million in
First Quarter 2000.  Operating  income for the Matthew Clark operating  segment,
excluding the  aforementioned  nonrecurring  charges of $2.9 million,  increased
1.0% in the First Quarter 2001 from $10.3 million in the First Quarter 2000.

     INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

     Net interest expense increased to $27.6 million for First Quarter 2001 from
$22.0 million for First Quarter 2000, an increase of $5.6 million, or 25.4%. The
increase  resulted  primarily from additional  interest expense  associated with
borrowings related to the acquisition of Franciscan.

     NET INCOME

     As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $17.9 million for
First  Quarter 2001 from $10.8  million for First  Quarter  2000, an increase of
$7.1 million, or 65.1%.

     For  financial  analysis  purposes  only,  the  Company's  earnings  before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for First Quarter 2001
were $75.8  million,  an increase of $21.9  million over EBITDA of $53.9 million
for First Quarter  2000.  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.

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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 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.

FIRST QUARTER 2001 CASH FLOWS

     OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net cash provided by operating  activities for First Quarter 2001 was $20.0
million,  which  resulted from $40.7 million in net income  adjusted for noncash
items, less $20.7 million representing the net change in the Company's operating
assets and  liabilities.  The net  change in  operating  assets and  liabilities
resulted  primarily  from an increase in  accounts  receivable  as a result of a
seasonal increase in sales,  partially offset by an increase in accounts payable
and an increase in accrued excise taxes resulting from the increase in sales.

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     Net cash  used in  investing  activities  for First  Quarter  2001 was $9.9
million, which resulted primarily from capital expenditures of $10.3 million.

     Net cash used in  financing  activities  for First  Quarter  2001 was $30.1
million  resulting  primarily  from  principal  payments  of $133.3  million and
repayment of $16.8 million of net revolving loan borrowings.  These amounts were
partially  offset  by net  proceeds  of  $118.2  million  from the  issuance  of
(pound)80.0  million of 8 1/2%  Sterling  Series C Senior  Notes used to repay a
portion of the Company's  British  pound  sterling  borrowings  under its senior
credit facility.

DEBT

     Total debt outstanding as of May 31, 2000,  amounted to $1,272.2 million, a
decrease of $45.7  million from  February  29, 2000.  The ratio of total debt to
total  capitalization  decreased to 70.6% as of May 31,  2000,  from 71.7% as of
February 29, 2000.

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     SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY

     As of May 31,  2000,  under its senior  credit  facility,  the  Company had
outstanding  term loans of $427.7 million  bearing a weighted  average  interest
rate of 8.3%, $10.0 million of revolving loans bearing interest at 8.6%, undrawn
revolving  letters of credit of $10.5  million,  and $279.5 million in revolving
loans available to be drawn.

     SENIOR NOTES

     As of May 31, 2000, the Company had  outstanding  $200.0 million  aggregate
principal  amount of 8 5/8% Senior Notes due August 2006 (the  "Senior  Notes").
The Senior Notes are currently redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of
the Company.

     In  March  2000,  the  Company  exchanged   (pound)75.0  million  aggregate
principal  amount  of 8 1/2%  Series B Senior  Notes due in  November  2009 (the
"Sterling  Series B Senior Notes") for the Sterling  Senior Notes.  The terms of
the Sterling Series B Senior Notes are identical in all material respects to the
Sterling Senior Notes.

     In May 2000, the Company issued (pound)80.0 million  (approximately  $120.0
million) aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Series C Senior Notes due November
2009 at an issuance price of (pound)79.6 million  (approximately $119.4 million,
net of $0.6 million unamortized  discount,  with an effective rate of 8.6%) (the
"Sterling Series C Senior Notes"). The net proceeds of the offering ((pound)78.8
million,  or  approximately  $118.2 million) were used to repay a portion of the
Company's  British pound sterling  borrowings  under its senior credit facility.
After this repayment,  the required quarterly  repayments of the Tranche II Term
Loan  facility  were  revised  to  (pound)0.2  million  ($0.3  million)  for the
remaining  three  quarters in 2000,  (pound)0.4  million ($0.6 million) for each
quarter in 2001 and 2002,  (pound)0.5 million ($0.7 million) for each quarter in
2003, and  (pound)8.5  million  ($12.7  million) for each quarter in 2004.  (The
foregoing  U.S.  dollar  equivalents  are as of May 31,  2000.)  Interest on the
Sterling Series C Senior Notes is payable semiannually on May 15 and November 15
of each year, beginning on November 15, 2000. The Sterling Series C Senior Notes
are  redeemable at the option of the Company,  in whole or in part, at any time.
The Sterling  Series C Senior Notes are unsecured  senior  obligations  and rank
equally  in right  of  payment  to all  existing  and  future  unsecured  senior
indebtedness of the Company.  The Sterling Series C Senior Notes are guaranteed,
on  a  senior  basis,  by  certain  of  the  Company's   significant   operating
subsidiaries.

     SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

     As of May 31, 2000, the Company had  outstanding  $195.0 million  aggregate
principal  amount of 8 3/4% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due  December  2003 (the
"Original Notes"). The Original Notes are currently  redeemable,  in whole or in
part, at the option of the Company.

     Also,  as of May 31,  2000,  the Company  had  outstanding  $200.0  million
aggregate  principal amount of 8 1/2% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due March 2009
(the "Senior Subordinated  Notes"). The Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable
at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March
1,  2004.  The  Company  may also  redeem  up to  $70.0  million  of the  Senior
Subordinated  Notes using the  proceeds of certain  equity  offerings  completed
before March 1, 2002.

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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  133  ("SFAS No.  133"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities."  SFAS  No.  133  establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts  (collectively referred to as
derivatives),  and for  hedging  activities.  SFAS No. 133  requires  that every
derivative  be recorded as either an asset or liability in the balance sheet and
measured  at its fair  value.  SFAS No. 133 also  requires  that  changes in the
derivative's  fair value be  recognized  currently in earnings  unless  specific
hedge  accounting  criteria are met.  Special  accounting for qualifying  hedges
allows a derivative's  gains and losses to offset related  results on the hedged
item in the income  statement,  and requires that a company  formally  document,
designate  and assess the  effectiveness  of  transactions  that  receive  hedge
accounting.

     In June 1999, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  137  ("SFAS No.  137"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of
FASB  Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 137 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 133
for one year.  With the  issuance  of SFAS No.  137,  the Company is required to
adopt SFAS No. 133 on a prospective  basis for interim  periods and fiscal years
beginning March 1, 2001.

     In June 2000, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 138 ("SFAS No. 138"), "Accounting for Certain
Derivative  Instruments  and Certain  Hedging  Activities--an  amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 138 amends the accounting  and reporting  standards
of  SFAS  No.  133  for  certain  derivative  instruments  and  certain  hedging
activities. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 138 concurrently with SFAS
No. 133. The Company  believes the effect of the adoption of these statements on
its financial  statements  will not be material  based on the Company's  current
risk management strategies.

EURO CONVERSION ISSUES

     Effective  January 1, 1999,  eleven of the fifteen member  countries of the
European Union (the  "Participating  Countries")  established  fixed  conversion
rates between their existing sovereign  currencies and the euro. For three years
after the  introduction  of the euro,  the  Participating  Countries can perform
financial  transactions  in either the euro or their original local  currencies.
This will result in a fixed  exchange  rate among the  Participating  Countries,
whereas the euro (and the  Participating  Countries'  currency  in tandem)  will
continue to float freely  against the U.S.  dollar and other  currencies  of the
non-participating  countries.  The Company  does not believe that the effects of
the conversion will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and
operations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
------- ----------------------------------------------------------

     Information  about  market  risks for the three  months ended May 31, 2000,
does not differ  materially  from that discussed  under Item 7A in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2000.

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                                     - 18 -

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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

     (a)  See Index to Exhibits located on Page 25 of this Report.

     (b)  The  following  Report on Form 8-K was filed with the  Securities  and
          Exchange Commission during the quarter ended May 31, 2000:

          Form 8-K dated  April 11,  2000.  This Form 8-K  reported  information
          under Item 5 (Other  Events) and included (i) the Company's  Condensed
          Consolidated  Balance  Sheets for the fiscal years ended  February 29,
          2000 and February 28, 1999; (ii) the Company's Condensed  Consolidated
          Statements of Income for the three months ended  February 29, 2000 and
          February  28, 1999;  and (iii) the  Company's  Condensed  Consolidated
          Statements of Income for the twelve months ended February 29, 2000 and
          February 28, 1999.

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                                     - 19 -

                                   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:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President,
                                           Corporate Reporting and Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice
                                           President and Chief Financial Officer
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)



                                  SUBSIDIARIES

                                        BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                     - 20 -

                                        CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        CANANDAIGUA LIMITED

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Authorized Officer

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        POLYPHENOLICS, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President and
                                           Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)


                                        ROBERTS TRADING CORP.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)

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                                     - 21 -

                                        CANANDAIGUA B.V.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Chief Financial
                                           Officer (On behalf of the Registrant
                                           and Principal Financial Officer
                                           and Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President and
                                           Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)


                                        ALLBERRY, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President and
                                           Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)


                                        CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President and
                                           Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)

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                                     - 22 -

                                        M.J. LEWIS CORP.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President and
                                           Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)


                                        MT. VEEDER CORPORATION

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas F. Howe, Vice President and
                                           Controller

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                           Officer and Principal Accounting
                                           Officer)


                                        BARTON INCORPORATED

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, President and
                                           Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON BRANDS, LTD.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                           President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                     - 23 -

                                        BARTON BEERS, LTD.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                           President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S.  Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                            Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                            (Principal Financial Officer and
                                            Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON CANADA, LTD.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                     - 24 -

                                        BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Troy J. Christensen
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Troy J. Christensen, President and
                                           Secretary

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                           President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)


                                        MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  July 13, 2000                   By:/s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                           (Principal Financial Officer and
                                           Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                     - 25 -

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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

2.1  Asset Purchase  Agreement dated as of February 21, 1999 by and among Diageo
     Inc., UDV Canada Inc., United Distillers Canada Inc. and the Company (filed
     as Exhibit 2 to the  Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated  April 9,
     1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

2.2  Stock  Purchase  Agreement,   dated  April  21,  1999,  between  Franciscan
     Vineyards,  Inc., Agustin Huneeus,  Agustin Francisco Huneeus,  Jean-Michel
     Valette, Heidrun Eckes-Chantre Und Kinder  Beteiligungsverwaltung  II, GbR,
     Peter  Eugen  Eckes  Und  Kinder  Beteiligungsverwaltung  II,  GbR,  Harald
     Eckes-Chantre, Christina Eckes-Chantre, Petra Eckes-Chantre and Canandaigua
     Brands,  Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 on the Company's Current Report on Form
     8-K dated June 4, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

2.3  Stock Purchase Agreement by and between  Canandaigua Wine Company,  Inc. (a
     wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and Moet Hennessy, Inc. dated April
     1, 1999  (including a list briefly  identifying the contents of all omitted
     schedules thereto) (filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company's  Quarterly Report
     on Form 10-Q for the fiscal  quarter  ended May 31,  1999 and  incorporated
     herein by reference).

(3)  ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS.

3.1  Restated  Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1
     to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
     August 31, 1998 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, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

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

4.1  Supplemental  Indenture  No. 4,  dated as of May 15,  2000 by and among the
     Company, as Issuer, its principal  operating  subsidiaries,  as Guarantors,
     and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.17 to the
     Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
     2000 and incorporated herein by reference).

(10) MATERIAL CONTRACTS.

     Not applicable.

(11) STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS.

     Computation of per share earnings (filed herewith).

(15) LETTER RE UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

     Not  applicable.

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                                     - 26 -

(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.




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