Global InformationSylvin Farms Winery information
| Sylvin Farms Winery | |
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| Location | 24 North Vienna Avenue, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, USA |
| Coordinates | 39.532994 N, 74.583276 W |
| Appellation | Outer Coastal Plain AVA |
| First vines planted | 1977 |
| Opened to the public | 1985 |
| Key people | Frank Salek (owner)[1] |
| Acres cultivated | 11 |
| Cases/yr | 1,000 (2011) |
| Distribution | On-site, subscription |
| Tasting | Tastings by appointment |
| Website | http://www.sylvinfarmswinery.com/ |
Sylvin Farms Winery is a winery in the Germania section of Galloway Township (mailing address is Egg Harbor City) in Atlantic County, New Jersey.[2][3] The vineyard was first planted in 1977, and opened to the public in 1985.[4][5] Sylvin Farms has 11 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 1,000 cases of wine per year.[6][7] The winery’s name is an amalgamation of Sylvia and sylvan, reflecting the owner's wife's name and the surrounding Pine Barrens, respectively.[8][9]
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