Covey Run Winery Offers Consumers Savings on Premium Wines.

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WOODINVILLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003

For those looking for the perfect wine for holiday entertaining or to bring to casual gatherings with family or friends, Covey Run, the award-winning Washington state winery, has just the wine for you. Beginning mid-September, Covey Run is offering consumers across the country significant savings on the purchase of one bottle of its premium wines.

"There's no better time to try one of our high-quality, food-friendly Covey Run wines," said Winemaker Kerry Norton. "I make my wines to be enjoyed with good food and good friends. I hope you'll enjoy these wines as much as I enjoy making them."

Covey Run (www.coveyrun.com) will be running "Welcome To The Vineyards Of Covey Run" $3.00 off mail-in-rebate advertisements between September 14 and 19 nationally in USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal and in major newspapers across the country, including the Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe and Miami Herald. The savings applies to one bottle of Covey Run "Quail Label" Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. For the consumer, this is close to a 40% savings.

To build on this September advertising campaign, Covey Run is launching a "Fall Harvest in the Vineyards of Covey Run" national in-store promotion for the months of October, November and December. During this time, consumers will receive $2.00 off when they purchase a bottle of Covey Run Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah.

As part of this national promotion, Covey Run is offering consumers, where legal, a six-month subscription to Food & Wine Magazine -- one of America's leading culinary publications -- for $6. This represents a savings of $17.70.

Over its 20-year history, Covey Run has established itself as a quality producer of reasonably priced premium wines and its wines continue to achieve high marks from top wine publications. The wines are perfect for holiday entertaining, gift giving and enjoying with family and friends.

Covey Run is made by Canandaigua Wine, the popular and premium wine company of Constellation Wines, a division of Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ, STZ.B). Canandaigua Wine produces, markets and sells more than 40 well known brands. Leading table wine brands include Alice White, Almaden, Columbia Winery, Covey Run, Dunnewood, Inglenook, Talus and Vendange. Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands, with a broad portfolio across the wine, spirits and imported beer categories. The Company is the largest multi-category supplier of beverage alcohol in the United States; a leading producer and exporter of wine from Australia and New Zealand; and both a major producer and independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom.

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