Wine Bar
Unclaimed profilePluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
New Orleans, LA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant is a 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program, with a list assembled by longtime sommelier Skye LaTorre. The wine program spans by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle formats across sparkling, skin contact, white, and red, including a section dedicated to women-led producers. Cocktails lean aperitivo and sparkling, with the Pomp Juice, New Royale, and a canned Espresso Martini. Beer and cider cover local and imported options, and digestifs reach into vermouth, chinato, Calvados, and Madeira.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pomp Juice, a Mazzura aperitivo and Jarritos grapefruit soda served over ice, available by the glass or in a 17oz carafe. For wine, the Mission Monte Rio Cellars 'Somers' from Lodi is served chilled by the glass or carafe, and the Cabernet Franc Botanica 'Big Flower' from Stellenbosch is another by-the-glass option. Close with the Calvados Adrien Camut '6 Yr' digestif.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a wine-focused evening with by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle options across sparkling, skin contact, white, and red. The aperitivo and digestif selections suit those who prefer lower-alcohol starts and fortified finishes. Beer and cider drinkers will find local and imported choices.
- When should I go?
- Anytime you want a wine-led meal with by-the-glass flexibility or a bottle from the deep list. The aperitivo and digestif sections make it a fit for a pre-dinner drink or a closing pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- By-the-glass wine runs $9–$24, carafes $24–$78, and bottles $38–$5,800. Cocktails are $9–$14 by the glass, with the Pomp Juice carafe at $28. Beer and cider are $4–$13, and digestifs $10–$50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program, with a list assembled by longtime sommelier Skye LaTorre. The bottle list includes a section of women-led producers, and the by-the-glass and carafe formats cover sparkling, skin contact, white, and red. The aperitivo and digestif selections extend the program beyond wine.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Aperos & Cocktails section runs from aperitivo and sparkling to vermouth, sherry, and a canned Espresso Martini. Pomp Juice mixes Mazzura aperitivo with Jarritos grapefruit soda over ice, the New Royale pairs C. Cassis blackcurrant with bubbly, and the Espresso Martini uses Tip Top with vodka, Counter Culture espresso, and vanilla.
Menu strengths
- — Aperitivo, sparkling, vermouth, sherry, and canned cocktail options in one section
- — Carafe format available for Pomp Juice at $28
Standout selections
- — Pomp Juice — Mazzura aperitivo and Jarritos grapefruit soda over ice, $9 (5oz) or $28 (17oz carafe)
- — New Royale — C. Cassis blackcurrant and bubbly, $13
- — Espresso Martini — Tip Top with vodka, Counter Culture espresso, and vanilla, $11 (100ml can)
Pricing: $9–$14 by the glass; Pomp Juice carafe $28
Wine
A 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program, with longtime sommelier Skye LaTorre assembling a list that spans by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle formats. Sections cover Bubbles & Fizz, Skin Contact, White, and Red by the glass, while the bottle list reaches into sparkling, Champagne, rosé, white, skin contact, and red, including a women-led producers section and deep Champagne selections.
Menu strengths
- — James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program, list assembled by longtime sommelier Skye LaTorre
- — By-the-glass, carafe, and bottle formats across sparkling, skin contact, white, and red
- — Bottle list includes a women-led producers section and deep Champagne selections
Standout selections
- — Mission Monte Rio Cellars 'Somers' Lodi 2024 — red served chilled, $16 (5oz) / $48 (17oz)
- — Cabernet Franc Botanica 'Big Flower' Stellenbosch 2024 — red, $17 (5oz) / $52 (17oz)
- — Krug 'Grand Cuvée' 173ème Edition Brut NV — $485 bottle
- — Marie-Noelle Ledru 'Cuvée du Goulté' Grand Cru Extra-Brut 2014 — $1,200 bottle
Pricing: By-the-glass $9–$24; carafes $24–$78; bottles $38–$5,800
Beer
A small but curated beer and cider selection with local and imported options. The Cider, Beer & Cocktail section lists Isastegi dry natural cider, Urban South lager, Reissdorf Kölsch, Brasserie de la Pigeonelle saison, and Gnarly Barley IPA, with prices from $4 to $13.
Menu strengths
- — Local and imported options including lager and a Köln Kölsch
- — Cider included alongside beer; Prices from $4 to $13
Standout selections
- — Lager Urban South, 'Paradise Park', New Orleans, LA — $4 — 12 oz. Can.
- — Reissdorf Kölsch — Köln, Germany, $9 (11.2 oz. Bottle)
- — Isastegi 'Sagardo' dry natural cider — Basque Country, Spain, $13 (11.2 oz. Can)
Pricing: $4–$13
Spirits
The digestif and aperitif spirits selection covers vermouth, chinato, Calvados, Madeira, and Italian distillates. The Digestifs section lists Nebbiolo Rosso Elena Spirits, Ruché Chinato La Miraja, Calvados Adrien Camut, Ca!è Moka Distilleria Varnelli, Crema di Pistachio Distillatori Russo, Malvasia Madeira Barbeito, and Vouvray Moelleux Domaine Huet, with prices from $10 to $50.
Menu strengths
- — Digestif range spans vermouth, chinato, Calvados, Madeira, and Italian distillates
- — Aperos & Cocktails includes spirits-based vermouth and sherry
Standout selections
- — Calvados Adrien Camut '6 Yr' — Pays d'Auge, France, $26
- — Malvasia Madeira Barbeito '20 Anos' Lote 10292 — Portugal, $22
- — Nebbiolo Rosso Elena Spirits 'BB21' Vermouth di Torino Superiore — Piedmont, Italy, $13
Pricing: $10–$50
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