0000016918-01-500025 Sample Contracts

ARTICLE ONE THE NEW GUARANTEE
Supplemental Indenture • October 15th, 2001 • Constellation Brands Inc • Beverages
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Guarantee Assumption Agreement • October 15th, 2001 • Constellation Brands Inc • Beverages

GUARANTEE ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT dated as of July 2, 2001, by Ravenswood Winery, Inc., a California corporation (the "Additional Subsidiary Guarantor"), in favor of The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent for the lenders or other financial institutions or entities party as "Lenders" to the Credit Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent").