CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbor Mist, the number-one- selling wine with fruit brand in the United States, is introducing a rich, red wine flavor featuring today's hottest varietal, Pinot Noir. Mixed Berry Pinot Noir is a crisp and refreshing blend of smooth Pinot Noir wine and delicious blueberry, raspberry, and peach flavors. This great-tasting flavor is now available throughout the United States. (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040505/NYW029LOGO-a) Mixed Berry Pinot Noir is the only Pinot Noir available in the wine with fruit category. This new flavor capitalizes on the growing popularity of Pinot Noir and Arbor Mist wines. Pinot Noir sales increased 45 percent last year, and Arbor Mist sales increased four percent(1). "Pinot Noir is hot right now and the Arbor Mist consumer knows it," said Josie Pagani, director of marketing for Centerra Wine Company. "Consumers loved the name and taste of Mixed Berry Pinot Noir, and 50 percent said it would become their most frequently purchased flavor." Mixed Berry Pinot Noir is available in 750ml bottles, with a suggested retail price of $3.99 and 1.5L bottles, with a suggested retail price of $7.99. About Centerra Wine Company Centerra Wine Company, the popular-priced and premium wine producer of Constellation Wines U.S., is part of Constellation Wines, the world's largest wine business, an operating division of Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ; STZ.B) ("CBI"). Constellation Wines U.S. encompasses four of CBI's U.S. wine businesses: Icon Estates, Centerra Wine Company, Pacific Wine Partners, and North Lake Wines. Centerra Wine Company's leading brands include Alice White, Arbor Mist, Cook's, Covey Run, Inglenook, Manischewitz, Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Talus Collection, Taylor Desserts, Vendange, Ravenswood, and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. (1) Source: IRI Dollar sales, 52 weeks end July 16, 2006 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040505/NYW029LOGO-a http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Constellation Wines U.S. CONTACT: Lisa Farrell, +1-585-396-7184, , or Tami Bacon, +1-585-396-7193, , both for Constellation Wines U.S. Web site: http://www.cwine.com/

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