The Jibe Wines Named Official Sponsor of the 12 Metre World Championship Yacht Races; Event Slated for September 14 to 18 in Newport, Rhode Island.

GONZALES, Calif. -- Building on its goal to bring to life the essence of New Zealand and one of the country's favorite sports, The Jibe wines will be the official sponsor of this year's 12 Metre World Championship Yacht Races. This event will be hosted by the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island, and take place September 14 to 18, 2005.

"The Jibe is excited to sponsor this exclusive race," said Nick Withers, Brand Manager for The Jibe. "Yacht racing is a perfect fit for The Jibe with its nautical theme, and it's a terrific way to pay tribute to New Zealand's history and involvement with the sport. We're looking forward to this event - and the chance to show our wines, which feature a billowing white sail on the label, to a yachting crowd."

The World Championships will be hosted by the New York Yacht Club at their prestigious Harbor Court facility in Newport, Rhode Island. Sixteen boats from around the world are expected to compete in World Championships, including all three "Plastic Fantastics" from New Zealand (Kiwi KZ 3, Kiwi Magic KZ 7 and Hissar KZ 5). The classes will be divided into Grand Prix (built 1983 and after with wing keels), Modern (1967-1983 skeg/rudder), Classic Traditional (pre-1967 with keel hung rudders), and Vintage (built pre-1950).

"The partnership with The Jibe has enabled the USA Twelve Metre Class to stage this world class event and attract a fleet of boats not seen in such number since the early 1980's, when 12 Metres competed in these same waters for the America's Cup," said Paul Buttrose, Vice President of the International 12 Metre Association.

Event participants will see The Jibe signage and battle flags on boats throughout the event and The Jibe Sauvignon Blanc will be featured at social events, such as the Captain's Meeting and opening reception, dinners and the trophy presentation on Sunday.

The Jibe takes its name from a sailing term that means "to shift a sail from one side of a yacht to the other in order to turn." Sailing is a national pastime in New Zealand, a country that has twice won the America's Cup - in 1995 and 2000 - and boasts the highest ownership of boats per capita in the world.

Two varietals make up The Jibe portfolio--a Sauvignon Blanc and a Pinot Noir. Grapes for the wines come from one of Marlborough's finest coastal vineyards in the Awatere Valley. Perched on the edge of Cook Strait, a renowned sailing spot, these vineyards have Sustainable Agriculture New Zealand accreditation.

About the 12 Metre World Championship

The Metre classes (6, 8, 10 and 12) were founded in 1906, and the first regatta was held in Cowes, England, in 1907. The Centennial World Cup is scheduled for Cannes, France, in August 2007. The previous 12M World Cup was held in conjunction with the Cowes Jubilee, organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron. Thirty-four boats competed, the largest collection of twelve metres ever gathered on a racecourse.

Cellar Door's focus is fine wines, and its portfolio includes The Jibe as well as five Australian wines (Leasingham, Chateau Reynella, Starvedog Lane, Brookland Valley and Yarra Burn) and one Californian wine, Hayman & Hill. Cellar Door is a division of Pacific Wine Partners LLC, a Constellation Wines U.S. company and a leading producer of premium California wines and importer of wines from Australia and New Zealand. Constellation Wines U.S. is part of Constellation Wines, the world's largest wine business, an operating division of Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ)(NYSE:STZ.B) ("CBI"). Constellation Wines U.S. encompasses three of CBI's U.S. wine businesses: Canandaigua Wine Company, Pacific Wine Partners, and North Lake Wines.