Thomas Hyland

Chicago

Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Contributor at Forbes

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

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Substack Fantasy Powerhouses Launch Steel Hearts Anthology

5 days ago | fandompulse.substack.com | Thomas Hyland

Publishing is in a bad place. While the mainstream has written the male author out of the picture for merely being a man who writes for men, there are signs of a parallel economy taking shape. What began in the 2000’s with the arrival of KDP has and continues to be the main alternate route for writers to find readers and potentially thrive outside of the mainstream gatekeepers. There are signs that the landscape of the mainstream is continuing to evolve.
Flow, An Indie Film Made In Open-Source Blender Software, Wins Best Animated Picture Leaving Disney In The Dust

Mar 5, 2025 | fandompulse.substack.com | Thomas Hyland

The 97th Annual Academy Awards has come and gone with a few surprises. There were political speeches and statements by award winners and presenters, but there weren’t as many as the previous year. Politics aside, there were a few surprises that took the spotlight. Well, there was one surprise in particular that needs to be discussed. No, not the best picture winner. The best animated film winner, and why it’s important.
Hylandia | Thomas Hyland | Substack

Feb 27, 2025 | thomashyland.substack.com | Thomas Hyland

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Darkworld Is The Tabletop RPG Classic D&D Fans Have Been Waiting For

Feb 18, 2025 | fandompulse.substack.com | Thomas Hyland

While it is safe to say that D&D has alienated the fans and tarnished the legacy of magic and wonder from Gary Gygax, with its embrace of radical DEI much the same way that Disney has tarnished the magic of Star Wars. However, there are good alternatives from the indie tabletop RPG world. While Pathfinder is a good alternative, by no means is that our only option. A relatively brand new D&D alternative is emerging with the creative input of TSR legends from the likes of Jean Rabe, Richard A.
Where to eat in Barbaresco

Sep 25, 2024 | decanter.com | Tom Hyland |Thomas Hyland

Whether you eat at a white tablecloth restaurant or a humble trattoria or osteria, you will find numerous dazzling wine and food combinations in Barbaresco, typically at very reasonable prices. Offering among the finest dining experiences in all of Italy, the quality of the local ingredients is the equivalent of the zone’s most revered wines. In my previous article for Decanter, I unearthed some great places to eat in Barolo.
Where to eat and drink in Barolo

Jul 1, 2024 | decanter.com | Tom Hyland |Thomas Hyland

In Italy, where pairing local food and local wine is an art form, there is little argument that the Piedmont region offers more memorable gastronomic experiences than anywhere else in the country. It’s not just the quality of the food or the superlative chefs that set Piedmont apart in this respect, it’s also the extremely reasonable pricing one can find throughout the region’s trattorie and osterie – plus, of course, the area’s stellar wines.
This Is Going to Be Big | Hot Docs

May 5, 2024 | hotdocs.ca | Thomas Hyland

Showing with captioning. The intro and Q&A on May 3 will include ASL interpretation. Information about the May 5 relaxed screening is available in our fact sheet. Take a look at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema accessibility guide. Industry Passholder tickets are available online starting at 9:00 pm the night prior to the screening date, and up until one hour before the screening time.
Soave revolution: The producers and wines to know about

Dec 16, 2023 | decanter.com | Tom Hyland |Thomas Hyland

The Italian word soave is most commonly translated as ‘gentle’ or ‘delicate’, and for decades most local producers crafted their wines in this fashion. If you wanted a pleasant sipping wine, Soave fitted the bill, but on the whole, typical examples were not particularly complex or structured for enjoyment beyond four or five years.
Ones to Watch: Our August 2023 picks of the best new bubbling-under films • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine

Aug 22, 2023 | letterboxd.com | Thomas Hyland |C.B. Stockfleth

Welcome to our new monthly column aimed at getting new films that are bubbling under onto your watchlists. It’s based on the “Ones to Watch” section in our annual Year in Review (here’s 2022’s top ten), in which we spotlight the highly rated films from the year that didn’t have enough logged views to make our best-of lists. We’ve decided once a year isn’t enough, especially when our tight editorial team and our wider community are seeing these gems year-round in festivals and local releases.
The Best Barolo Producer You’ve Probably Never Heard Of - Castello Di Perno

Jul 5, 2023 | forbes.com | Thomas Hyland