Ted Loos
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All you need to know about picking a summer rosé
Rosé is a big world, but here are seven key styles to know as you start shopping for summertime dining and sipping. → Read More
The World’s Sexiest Hotel Bars
A great bar experience is key for a perfect Valentine’s Day. We’re talking about menus with small-batch liquors, creative ingredients, exclusive bottlings, and a thoughtful bartender or sommelier to guide you along the way to the best choice. Read on for a list of the best. → Read More
Five Things to Know Before Walking Into a Wine Store
Tips and tricks for getting the best wine at a retail shop, whether it’s a great place or a mediocre one. Read on for more from Ted Loos. → Read More
The Best Under-the-Radar Red Wines to Serve This Winter
Austrian reds are some of the most under appreciated wines out there, and in this season of roast beef and brisket, the Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt grapes in particular have a place at the table. Read on for recs by wine expert Ted Loos. → Read More
How to Make 2016 Your Best Wine Year Ever
Champagne—in addition to being fizzy, glamorous, and delicious—is a blended wine. That means varying amounts of the grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier go into it each year, and from multiple harvests, too. By varying the recipe, the producers all try to keep a consistent, signature style in their Brut non-vintage (NV) wines—and these make up most of the production of the region.… → Read More
The Very Best Wines From France's Rhône Region
The Rhône region is one of France’s most important wine zones. Read on for Ted Loos' recommendations. → Read More
The Planet's Best Wines for Every Thanksgiving Dinner
Pairing wines for Thanksgiving causes enormous anxiety from hosts and guests alike, but it should actually be one of the easiest meals of the year—since you pretty much know what’s coming. Sure, occasionally an adventurous cook throws a curveball, but most people are serving turkey-based meals with a lot of savory sides, plus more than a few sweet accents. → Read More
What Do You Pair With Noma? Lots of Whites
When someone invites you to dine on cuisine from Noma, the Copenhagen-based restaurant that many people think is the very best in the world, you say yes. → Read More
A Perfect Gift For the Wine Lover in Your Life
Bottles of wine are great, but if you’re not exactly sure what type to give a friend or family member, a wine book is an excellent idea. Here's one of our favorites. → Read More
Wine Lovers Rejoice: Jonathan Waxman’s New Restaurant Offers a Clever Trick for Finding the Best Bottles
Jonathan Waxman has rebooted his beloved Jams Restaurant in 1 Hotel Central Park with a killer wine list. Read on to learn how he chooses the best wines to serve. → Read More
Autumn Is Single-Malt Whiskey Time—and Dewar Has Some New Ones
The single malt whiskey trend has been a boon to those who prize individuality and personality in the glass. Scottish distillery Dewar & Sons is releasing three new single malt whiskeys in time for fall imbibing. → Read More
Could Idaho Be America’s Next Great Wine Region?
There's so much more to Idaho than lumpy potatoes. Now, the Midwestern state is the proud home of a burgeoning wine region. Read on for Ted Loos' recommendations of the best Idaho wines to try. → Read More
A Wine-Lover's Tour Through Tuscany
Travel + Leisure's wine expert takes readers on a tour of Tuscany. → Read More
Why Rye is the Best Whiskey
Whiskey-wise, I’ve always been a rye man. Here's why. → Read More
America's Unsung Wine Region Comes of Age
%ad1 rr My guest room was impeccably tasteful, with its hand-carved mahogany bed dressed in crisp white Italian linens. Outside, gray mist hovered over green hills laced with vineyards, painting a portrait that could rival any view in Tuscany. → Read More
12 Wine Destinations to Add to Your Bucket List
Vineyards, road trips to the world’s most respected wineries, spas with vine-focused treatments and restaurants with over-the-top wine menus that could be counted as great literary works are all part of this Bucket List of wine experiences for aficionados who truly appreciate the opus of the humble grape. → Read More
Four Washington State Wines to Drink This Summer
Washington state makes some incredible wines. Here are the best under-$20 bottles to drink this summer. → Read More
Why Are We Pretending German Riesling is Anything but Wonderful?
By law, all wine writers are required to plead at least once yearly to their readers to learn about and embrace German Riesling. Here’s Ted Loos’ plea. → Read More
All You Need to Know About Picking a Summer Rosé
Rosé is a big world, but here are seven key styles to know as you start shopping for summertime dining and sipping. → Read More
Chablis: An Oaky Chardonnay Worth Drinking
Chablis, from France’s Burgundy region, is known for its flinty, dry style and minerality. Here are a few favorites. → Read More