Tom Hyland is aChicago-based wine writer, educator and photographer, with 44 years of experience in the wine industry. For the past 25 years, he has been writing professionally about wines from around the world, based on visits to wine regions from Napa Valley to Champagne, and virtually every region in Italy. He has written two books on Italian wines (Beyond Barolo and Brunello, The Wines and Foods of Piemonte) and one book on Champagne (The Essence of Champagne). He also writes for Decanter in England as well as wine-searcher.com. His primary focus is on the wines of Italy and France. He is also a wine educator and was named Wine Photographer of The Year in 2020 (category Places) at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition.
Alto AdigeโStunning Landscapes, Remarkable Wines
White grapes represent 65% of plantings; this is broken down into several varietals such as Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon (Blanc) and Gewรผrztraminer.
Lungarotti Preserves And Advances Wine History In Umbria
There is a second Rubesco produced at Lungarotti; this a Rubesco riserva from a single vineyard named Vigna Monticchio.
White Wines To Enjoy During SummerโAnd Beyond
Summer is an ideal time for these wines, but all of them will drink well for at least another year or three, and a few of these will be in excellent shape in five years.
Kindling Makes Its Mark In Chicagoโs South Loop
Discussing this dish, Sawyer comments that the success of this dish comes from the interplay of acidity among the raw tomato, sweet jam and the burrata.
Champagne Palmer Offers Underrated Pleasures
You can easily put Champagne Palmer, located in Reims, one of the regionโs most famous cities, on a list of under appreciated producers.
Chilean Wine Producers Look To Sustainability
Eighteen years ago, Chilean wine producers decided to prioritize sustainability, making it one of their key strategic pillars.
Continuing Excellence At Robert Mondavi Winery
Iโm happy to report that Robert Mondavi Winery is doing quite well these days, thank you, with Director of Winemaking Kurtis Ogasawara overseeing production.
A Taste Of Lebanon In Chicago At Beity
Now in Chicago comes Beity, a Lebanese restaurant that has its own singular dining experience, and is off to a promising start.
Brasero In Chicago Is A Truly Stellar Restaurant
At Brasero, Manion carries on the tradition of wood-fired Latin cooking.
The Glorious History Of The House Of Far Niente
While this estate in western Oakville in Napa Valley was originally founded in 1895, it was revitalized to its original glory in 1979 by the family of Gil Nickel.