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Agreement and Plan of Merger
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2001
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                         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER







                                 by and among







                          CONSTELLATION BRANDS. INC.,





                             VVV ACQUISITION CORP.



                                      and



                            RAVENSWOOD WINERY, INC.















                                  Dated as of





                                April 10, 2001

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS



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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND TERMS......................................................................     1

     Section 1.1         Definitions.................................................................     1

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     Section 1.2         Other Terms.................................................................     7

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     Section 1.3         Other Definitional Provisions...............................................     7

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ARTICLE II THE MERGER................................................................................     7

     Section 2.1         The Merger..................................................................     7

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     Section 2.2         The Closing.................................................................     7

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     Section 2.3         Effective Time..............................................................     8

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     Section 2.4         Effect of Merger............................................................     8

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     Section 2.5         Procedure for Payment.......................................................    12

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     Section 2.6         Subsequent Actions..........................................................    14

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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY............................................    14

     Section 3.1         Due Organization of Company.................................................    14

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     Section 3.2         Capitalization..............................................................    14

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     Section 3.3         Due Authorization of Transaction; Binding Obligation........................    15

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     Section 3.4         Non-Contravention...........................................................    16

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     Section 3.5         Government Approvals, Consents and Filings..................................    16

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     Section 3.6         Litigation..................................................................    16

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     Section 3.7         Brokers' Fees...............................................................    16

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     Section 3.8         Reports and Financial Information...........................................    17

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     Section 3.9         Absence of Certain Changes or Events........................................    17

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     Section 3.10        Taxes.......................................................................    18

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     Section 3.11        Employee Matters............................................................    19

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     Section 3.12        Material Contracts..........................................................    21

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     Section 3.13        Regulatory Compliance.......................................................    22

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     Section 3.14        Real Property...............................................................    22

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     Section 3.15        Intellectual Property.......................................................    23

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     Section 3.16        Environmental Matters.......................................................    24

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     Section 3.17        Title to and Condition of Assets............................................    25

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