Author: tom hyland

I am a freelance wine writer and photographer specializing in the wines of Italy. I live in Chicago and recently completed my 65th trip to Italy. I have visited virutally every region in the country and am constantly amazed at the wonderful variety of wines produced from indigenous grapes (I am never amazed at the quality of the wines!). I have been in the wine business for 35 years, have been writing for 17 years and have been a professional photographer for the past eight years. I currently contrubute to publications such as Decanter and wine-searcher.com. I am a freelance photographer for Cephas Picture Library in England and have had my photos published in the publications above plus several more.
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Tre Bicchieri Returns

The Tre Bicchieri tastings return next week in the United States! These trade-only tastings are presented by Gambero Rosso, the Italian wine bible, with their top-rated wines of the year (Tre bicchieri – “three glasses”) being tasted at events in Chicago, New York City and San Francisco. The first tasting will be held in Chicago on Tuesday, February 7; … Continue reading Tre Bicchieri Returns

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The Music of Vino Nobile

Enrique Mazzola at harvest time (Photo by Adriano Farina) A classical conductor and his love for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Enrique Mazzola is a classical conductor, who currently serves as the Musical Director for the Orchestre National d’ile de France. He is also in demand as a guest conductor for symphonies around the world. A native … Continue reading The Music of Vino Nobile