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TapasMidtown
Cafe Vino pairs bacon-wrapped dates, burrata and a wagyu burger with a walk-in cellar of over 200 wines on South College Avenue in midtown Fort Collins.
WineOver 200 wines around a walk-in cellar, old and new world
FoodTapas, artisan pizzas and full dinner plates
TipA Best of NoCo Style 2025 winner; wine dinners like the Kermit Lynch importer night sell through, so book those early.
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Wine barRiver District
The OBC Wine Project is Odell Brewing's urban winery on Lincoln Avenue in Fort Collins, its 2023 Colorado Red a Governor's Cup winner on tap.
PourThe award-winning Colorado Red; new vintage lands autumn 2026
WineHouse-made Colorado wines, on tap and bottled
FoodSnacks; food trucks on the shared patio
TipIt shares a patio with the Odell taproom, so a flight of Colorado wine and a 90 Shilling can happen in one sitting.
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Wine barOld Town
The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop cuts over 50 European and Colorado cheeses on Walnut Street in Fort Collins, with monger-built boards and wine flights.
PourA monger-matched wine flight with a triple creme
WineFlights chosen to match the cheese counter
FoodCharcuterie and cheese boards
TipAsk the mongers for samples before you commit; boards and wine flights make it a quiet pre-dinner stop.
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BrasserieOld Town
The Emporium Kitchen and Wine Market serves brasserie plates and bison short ribs inside Fort Collins' Elizabeth Hotel, with a retail wine wall to browse.
TipLate-night menu runs to 23:00 nightly and the Bowerbird coffee counter opens at 06:00, so it covers both ends of the day.