Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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 are classified as follows:

	February 28, 2014		February 28, 2013
(in millions)
Raw materials and supplies	$	87.8	$	45.5
In-process inventories	1,235.4		1,168.1
Finished case goods	420.6		267.3
	$	1,743.8	$	1,480.9

Estimated useful lives for depreciation

Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

	Depreciable Life in Years
Land improvements	15 to 32
Vineyards	16 to 26
Buildings and improvements	10 to 44
Machinery and equipment	3 to 35
Motor vehicles	3 to 7