by Tom Hyland | Sep 30, 2015 | Wine & Spirits, Wine & Spirits blog
Vineyards near Canale (Photo ©Tom Hyland) Piemonte is a region known for its wines, especially the great Nebbiolo-based reds Barolo and Barbaresco, iconic wines produced from vineyards not far from the town of Alba in the Langhe district. Journalists expound the...
by Tom Hyland | Mar 26, 2015 | Food, Food blog
Spaccanapoli district, Napoli An historic area of Napoli and its ancient traditions that link grain and ovens for bread and pizza Text by Marina Alaimo, journalist from Campania In the heart of the historic center of Napoli, you find the Via dei Tribunal and...
by Tom Hyland | Mar 10, 2015 | Wine & Spirits, Wine & Spirits blog
The Barolo production zone is comprised of eleven communes that vary in size as well as style. While there are a few that are quite small, containing only a few dozen acres of Nebbiolo vines used to produce Barolo, there are five that emerge as the leading areas for...
by Tom Hyland | Feb 12, 2015 | Wine & Spirits, Wine & Spirits blog
The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book The Essence of Champagne: In the Glass and at the Table by Tom Hyland, to be published in 2015. Text and photos ©Tom Hyland. Jean-Paul Hébrart, Champagne Marc Hébrart (Photo ©Tom Hyland) At Champagne...