Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileFrasca | Food & Wine
Boulder, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A Friuli-focused wine program with real depth by the glass, including Tajut half-glass pours from $6 to $28 and full glasses to $56. Pairings for the Quattro Piatti menu are curated by Wine Director Carlin Karr and Lead Sommelier Jeremy Schwartz. Cocktails run $18–$35 with premium spirit calls, and the spirits list reaches from Fortaleza Añejo to Highland Park 25 Year alongside vintage 1970s amari.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Tajut half-glass of Edi Kante Malvasia from Carso or Petrussa Schioppettino from Friuli Colli Orientali, then move to the G.D. Vajra Barolo by the glass. For a cocktail, the Sugar Hill combines rye, bourbon, Cocchi Storico, Averna, and green Chartreuse.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want Friuli's native grapes next to benchmark bottles without committing to a full glass every time. The half-glass format suits mixed orders across wine, cocktails, and amari, and the zero-proof section gives non-drinkers named drinks rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- A seated dinner with the Quattro Piatti menu is the clearest way to work through the pairing, and the bar list supports a shorter stop built around a Tajut pour or a cocktail.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $18–$35. Wine by the glass $12–$56, with Tajut half-glasses $6–$28. Beer $10–$18. Non-alcoholic cocktails $15–$20. Spirits by the pour $10–$132, with vintage 1970s amaro and liqueur pours $30–$47. The Quattro Piatti menu is $150, with a $175 wine pairing.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is organized by flavor profile, varietal, and theme with a downloadable full list, and by-the-glass pours come in full and Tajut half-glass sizes. Wine Director Carlin Karr and Lead Sommelier Jeremy Schwartz curate the $175 Quattro Piatti pairing, and the spirits list carries vintage 1970s amaro and liqueur bottlings.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A named signature cocktail section with house builds and premium spirit calls. Stephania and Ultraviolet sit at $18, most others at $20, and Dolce Far Niente with Willett straight rye reaches $35.
Menu strengths
- — Named drinks with full ingredient builds rather than vague categories.
- — Premium spirit calls including Willett straight rye and Juniper Jones Earl Grey gin.
- — A clear $18 entry point alongside higher-priced builds.
Standout selections
- — Sugar Hill — rye, bourbon, Cocchi Storico, Averna, green Chartreuse, Angostura and orange bitters, $20.
- — Dolce Far Niente — Willett straight rye, plum, Licor 43, Leopold orange, Amaro Nonino, Mithradates VI, $35.
- — Ultraviolet — gin, Nonino Moscato grappa, liqueur de violettes, blueberry, mint, egg white, $18.
Pricing: $18–$35
Wine
Organized by flavor profile, varietal, and theme with a downloadable full list. Sparkling, white, rosé, and red by the glass, each in full and Tajut half-glass pours. Pairings for the Quattro Piatti menu are curated by Wine Director Carlin Karr and Lead Sommelier Jeremy Schwartz.
Menu strengths
- — Tajut half-glass pricing across the by-the-glass list widens what one table can taste.
- — Friuli representation including Edi Kante Malvasia and Petrussa Schioppettino.
- — James Beard recognition for Outstanding Wine Service in 2013.
Standout selections
- — Sommariva N.V. Brut, Prosecco, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore, Veneto, Italy — Glass $15 / Tajut $7.50 — By the glass; Tajut half-glass also available.
- — Edi Kante 2022 Malvasia, Carso, Friuli — glass $28, Tajut $14.
- — G.D. Vajra & Frasca Hospitality Group 2021 Barolo, Piemonte — glass $34, Tajut $17.
Pricing: Glass $12–$56; Tajut half-glass $6–$28
Beer
Four beers by bottle or can with origin and price, mixing Colorado and Italian options. WeldWerks Hefeweizen and Outer Range In the Steep IPA sit alongside Birra Dolomiti from Veneto, plus a non-alcoholic golden ale.
Menu strengths
- — Origin and price listed for every beer.; Colorado and Italian producers both represented.
- — A non-alcoholic option within the same short list.
Standout selections
- — Outer Range In the Steep IPA, Frisco, CO — 16 oz, $18.
- — Birra Dolomiti, Birreria Pedavena, Veneto, Italy — $14.
- — WeldWerks Hefeweizen, Greeley, CO — 16 oz, $12.
Pricing: $10–$18
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section with named drinks and builds. Non-alcoholic spirits and aperitif alternatives include Dhos Gin Free, Lyre's Aperitif Dry and Rosso, Ritual Aperitivi, and The Pathfinder.
Menu strengths
- — Named zero-proof cocktails rather than a single token option.
- — Multiple spirit alternatives across gin, whiskey, and aperitif styles.
Standout selections
- — Gin(ger) 75 — Lyre's gin alternative, lemon, ginger, Haykin Family Dolgo spirit-free cider, $20.
- — Folded flyer — Ritual whiskey alternative, Lapo's aperitivo, The Pathfinder, orange, lemon, $17.
- — ESTATE — watermelon, strawberry, rhubarb, basil, mint, white balsamic, genmaicha, soda, $15.
Pricing: $15–$20; non-alcoholic beer $10
Spirits
A broad pour list spanning agave, whiskey, Scotch, Japanese whisky, brandy, grappa, and amari, with full bar and bar dining listed. Vintage 1970s amaro and liqueur bottlings add a separate layer of depth.
Menu strengths
- — Range from $10 standard pours to Highland Park 25 Year at $132.
- — Vintage 1970s amaro and liqueur selections alongside current bottlings.
- — Coverage across agave, whiskey, Scotch, Japanese whisky, brandy, and grappa.
Standout selections
- — Fernet-Branca 1970's — vintage amaro, $40.; Campari Bitter 1970's — vintage amaro, $47.
- — Adrien Camut Reserve de Semainville 25 Year Calvados, Pays d'Auge — $48.
Pricing: $10–$132; vintage 1970s amaro and liqueur $30–$47
How it sits with the food
Wine pairings are offered with the Quattro Piatti menu at $175; the Quattro Piatti menu itself is $150, and A5 wagyu supplements are $35 or $70.
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