Bobby began his distinguished career working in restaurants in Arizona until he moved to Colorado in 1995 to join the staff of The Little Nell restaurant in Aspen as sommelier. During his five-year tenure, the restaurant received numerous awards for wine and service: • Gourmet's "Best Wine Service" Award • Mobile Travel Guide's Five Star Hotel and Restaurant Rating • Wine Spectator's Grand Award • A nomination from The James Beard Foundation for "Best Wine Service" In 2000, Bobby joined world-renowned chef Thomas Keller at The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Within his first year, Bobby received The James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Wine Service" Award and San Francisco Magazine recognized him as "Wine Director of the Year". He also met his future business partner, chef de partie Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. Before leaving The French Laundry in May 2003, the restaurant received The James Beard Foundation's award for "Outstanding Restaurant Service". Bobby received the Master Sommelier Diploma from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2004. The ultimate professional credential in the wine and spirits services industry, this title is held by fewer than 60 individuals in the United States and just over 100 worldwide. This prestigious distinction notwithstanding, Bobby walks the dining room nightly, enthusiastically dispensing advice, recommendations, and sharing his passion for wine with Frasca guests. > back to top Frasca Food and Wine 1738 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302 CALL TO MAKE RESERVATIONS 303 442 6966