Organization: Clos Du Bois Web site: www.closdubois.com Summary: Clos Du Bois is one of America’s well-known and loved wineries and is a premier producer of wines from Sonoma County in California. The winery was started in 1974 and since then has acquired many more vineyards and a name for itself. It now sells about a million cases of premium wine annually. 6. Why have nonalcoholic drinks increased in popularity, and what difficulties do bar managers face when serving alcohol? 7. Describe the origin of coffee. 8. Describe the proper procedure for handling and serving champagne. 9. Describe the origin of cocktails. What constitutes a cocktail? 10. Describe a typical bar setup.

(a) Look at the detailed food and wine pairings. What can you serve with the Clos Du Bois Sonoma County sauvignon blanc? Compare it to what you already know about what to eat with sauvignon blanc.

(c) The Clos Du Bois has been named Wine of the Year for nine years by Wine & Spirits. What is it about this wine that makes it so different from others ?