From 1986 to 2007 Constellation Brands made 21 acquisitions (Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Svedka vodka to name a few), and grew the company's sales from $50 million a year to $2.6 billion. By 2007 Constellation was the number one wine company in the world. As a result, it was time to change gears to focus on a more profitable, organic growth strategy.