Supposedly summer is officially over, but I don’t buy it. One of my summer tactics is a wine bar dinner, pairing with wonderful wines to lift out of a hot day.

I’m here to say the same appeal endures in early fall (and, really, winter for that matter).

At the stylish downtown gem @pluckwines , the “wine bar burger” is a sleeper hit.

Much more than a slider, though downright demure compared to a big fat bar burger, it could fit on a tea plate.

The cheese is a nutty, buttery Comté. That wine-dark layer under the double patties is a jam made with smoky Spanish chorizo.

Ask for a pairing from the always-changing wine list.

It is one of eight dishes in my latest column, see it all via the link in my bio

That’s the great @davidgrunfeld with the first photo

#wherenolaeats #igersneworleans #nolaeats #nolafood #burger Less