@vinotom

I am a freelance wine writer/photographer specializing in Italian wines. I publish Italian Wine Report, on a quarterly basis for subscribers.

 chicago
learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
Joined February 2011
  • Tweets975
  • Following163
  • Followers987
106Media
Unearthing Chianti learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Unearthing Chianti

One of the world’s most recognized and well-loved red wines, Chianti is nonetheless, a mystery to most wine drinkers, afficionados and novices alike. That may seem a bit odd, but given that Chianti…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
3
Italian Wine Report – New Releases of Barolo, Brunello and the Best Wines and Producers of 2021 learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Italian Wine Report – New Releases of Barolo, Brunello and the Best Wines and Producers of 2021

The Winter issue of my Italian Wine Report has recently been published, and this issue contains reviews of some of the most eagerly awaited wines of the year. These include new releases of Barolo f…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
5
Angel of Alta Langa learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Angel of Alta Langa

There is a time-honored principle taught in every journalism school – “write what you know.” Every successful author has followed that advice as well, and why not? If you write ab…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
2
4
The Best Italian White Wine of the Year learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

The Best Italian White Wine of the Year

I love Italian white wines and believe that the best examples, be they from Campania, Alto Adige, Sardegna, Piemonte or several other regions need to be better recognized for their excellence. In m…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
An Outstanding Verduno Pelaverga/ 2018 Barolo – A first look / Italian Wine Report – Autumn 2021 learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

An Outstanding Verduno Pelaverga/ 2018 Barolo – A first look / Italian Wine Report – Autumn 2021

Gian Luca Colombo, Roddi (Photo ©Tom Hyland) The Autumn issue of my Italian Wine Report has recently been published, and in this issue, I review new releases of wines from Chianti Classico, Campani…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
2
Italian Wine Report – Summer 2021 learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Italian Wine Report – Summer 2021

The Summer issue of Italian Wine Report has recently been published. This issue is 70 pages in length and includes reviews of 2017 Barolo (along with a few releases of 2016 and 2015) as well as not…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
2
5
Read about the new regulations that were recently passed by the Chianti Classico wine consorzio. These change will affect how these wines will be labeled and marketed in the coming years: @Sassodoro @jncorcoran1 @JohnMFodera wine-searcher.com/m/2021/07/…

Changing the Rules for Chianti Classico | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion

Another new classification for the Tuscan favorite aims to define regionality, but what difference will it make? Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

wine-searcher.com
1
3
The Pleasure Principle learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

The Pleasure Principle

Castello di Soave in the town of Soave (Photo ©Tom Hyland) The latest issue – Spring 2021 – of my Italian Wine Report has recently been published (more on that below). Included in this …

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
4
The world of wine lost a great man on Saturday. Pio Boffa of the Pio Cesare winery in Piedmont passed away at age 66. Pio was a treasured friend for 20 years. I will miss him dearly. Here is my tribute to his life's work: wine-searcher.com/m/2021/04/…

Barolo Legend Boffa Dies | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion

The Covid-related death of Pio Cesare's Pio Boffa prompts Tom Hyland to remember his friend. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

wine-searcher.com
3
3
2
16
I rave about the @winescholarguil webinars often (so worth the membership!) but I think my absolute favorites are the "Who's Who" ones where the presenter does a deep dive into a region's producers. Like this one w/ @vinotom sharing the back story of several Barolo labels.
2
1
8
Italian Wine Report – Winter 2020/2021 – Reviews of Nizza, Amarone, Barolo, Campania, Montefalco and More learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Italian Wine Report – Winter 2020/2021 – Reviews of Nizza, Amarone, Barolo, Campania, Montefalco...

The second issue (Winter 2020/2021) of my Italian Wine Report has just been published, and at 90 pages, it covers a lot of Italian wines from several regions. Featured regions include Campania, Abr…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
9
Webinars with Piemonte Producers learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Webinars with Piemonte Producers

Vineyards at Serralunga d’Alba (Photo ©Tom Hyland) I have been conducting webinars for the past several months with Italian producers. Now I am excited to announce a new series of webinars wi…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
1
1
5
After 77 trips to Italy and 20 years of articles, I now publish Italian Wine Report. The first issue has just been released and is 70 pages in length, with reviews of 2016 Barolo, 2015 Brunello and other wines. Click on the link to learn how to subscribe: learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Italian Wine Report is now published!

I am pleased to announce that I have now started a new Italian wine publication. Titled Italian Wine Report, this publication features reviews of new releases exclusively from Italy. The first issu…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
6
Italian Wine Report is now published! learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Italian Wine Report is now published!

I am pleased to announce that I have now started a new Italian wine publication. Titled Italian Wine Report, this publication features reviews of new releases exclusively from Italy. The first issu…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
5
2
19
A big thank you to @jillbarth for featuring my photography of Italian wine country and some of its producers in her latest blog post: jillbarth.wordpress.com/2020…

A Conversation With Tom Hyland, Errazuriz Wine ‘Places’ Photographer of the Year

2020 brought a prestigious award that illustrates yet another layer of Hyland’s rich portfolio: Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year in the “Places” category.

jillbarth.wordpress.com
1
1
5
Comets Seen in Alto Adige! learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Comets Seen in Alto Adige!

The headline above is no mistake – yes there have been comets seen in Alto Adige, but not the ones that appear in the heavens. Rather these comets are highly distinctive limited release wines…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
2
1
14
Upcoming Webinars with Italian Producers learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

Upcoming Webinars with Italian Producers

Piero Mastroberardino (Photo by Tom Hyland) I have several upcoming webinars with Italian producers, starting with an interview with Piero Mastroberardino, proprietor and managing director of the f…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
4
A Truly Feminine Barolo / Webinars with Italian Producers learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

A Truly Feminine Barolo / Webinars with Italian Producers

L’Astemia Pentita winery, Barolo (Photo courtesy, L’Astemia Pentita) Barolo is often described as having a feminine character. For a wine with noteworthy aging potential – as much…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
1
4
Greatly looking forward to a very entertaining webinar on Thursday with Antonio Capaldo, prorprietor of Feudi di San Gregorio in Campania. (Photo ©Tom Hyland) 6:00 PM Italian time/ 12:00 noon Eastern / 11:00 AM Central Webinar ID: 828 5761 8520 Password: 495627
1
2
9
A Must-Have Barolo learnitalianwines.wordpress.…

A Must-Have Barolo

Within a few weeks, I will post my report on the 2016 Barolo vintage, a year that is truly special, one of the finest of the past twenty years. While most of the wines I review will be single viney…

learnitalianwines.wordpress.com
2
8
Load more