Whitehall Lane

Silver Anniversary Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

9.4

This has stood still. Love this wine from the prior winemaker; Dean Sylvester.
From magnum.
Notes of cocoa and coffee. Tannins are integrated. Good acid profile. This has another 5 years of runway, at least. Happy Christmas, lifeforms 👽 — 5 years ago

with Benny, James and 1 other

James, Eric and 47 others liked this

Hugh O'Riordan

This may rate with the Gaja pool table photo!

Norman Gennaro

Hahaha

TheSkip

If that’s Xmas, I want to see your NYE pics!

Sylvester

Le Vigne di Domenico Sangiovese 2015

Rose’s Cafe

9.6

Awesome! Smooth and smoked! 🍷👍 — 7 years ago

Trixie liked this

Brand Bierbrouwerij (Heineken in Wylre)

Brand Sylvester Belgian Strong Ale

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Brand Sylvester Beer, from the oldest Dutch brewery. A nice sweet touch, nice! — 8 years ago

Layer Cake Wines

One Hundred Percent Hand Crafted Puglia Primitivo Zinfandel 2012

Peter Simpson

I shoot hot bolts into you, Tania, I make your ovaries incandescent. Your Sylvester is a little jealous now? He feels something, does he? He feels the remnants of my big prick. I have set the shores a little wider, I have ironed out the wrinkles. — 9 years ago

Peter and Emily liked this

Whitehall Lane

Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Ron R

9.3

Nuanced, layered. A Dean Sylvester creation. Really enjoying this... — 5 years ago

with Anne-marie

Paul, Daniel and 26 others liked this

Kreinbacher

Selection Juhfark

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.1

Delicious, dry, bodied, viscous, sweaty. I'm digging the texture of these dry Hungarian whites. Extremely drinkable. For wine people in Budapest, don't miss ANDANTE WEINBAR, Buda-side, right on the Danube. Ask for somm Sylvester 🍍🥂 — 7 years ago

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Lily Davis

@Jeff Savigny yes. It's the best in Central Europe

Katie Dudgeon

a friend bought me a bottle, and it was fabulous. total hit. just no idea what i was drinking but I am definitely convinced Hungarian wine has something to offer.

Whitehall Lane

Napa Valley Merlot 2012

Ron R

9.3

Paying homage to the then wine maker at Whitehall Lane; Dean Sylvester. An unsung genius, whom I will never forget. I hope I am able to tip a glass with him in September when I am there.

The nose, ahhh, the nose is sublime. The majority juice is merlot, but there is a sizable dollop of cab, which helps to elevate the aromas of black cherries, maple syrup, freshly baked bread and talcum powder.
The palette is wonderful. It has such clarity and purity. Tannins are balanced with the acidity and 14.2 abv. A wonderful texture which finished sweet.
The new winemaker has a tough act to follow, but I'm sure he's up to the challenge. — 8 years ago

with Anne-marie

Mike, David and 15 others liked this

Ron R

Yes @James K, I was sad to read that he had been replaced. I met him by chance at Brix restaurant on Rt 29. After that, he chaired a tasting just for my family at the winery. Such a unique and memorable experience. I'm going to try and track him down in the fall.

James K

@Ron R I didn't know he had been replaced! Thanks for letting me know.

Ron R

I just a had a few bottles delivered to me. At, I think $26 per, back up the truck. Be sure to select the 2012 tho!

Sylvester

Le Vigne di Domenico Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Rachel Kliminski

Purchased at bachelorette wine tasting in April 2019, opened August 2019. As good as I remembered it! Drank with Piero for Sunday dinner grill night. — 5 years ago

Von Stiehl Winery

Wisconsin Ledge "Sylvester" Marechal Foch 2017

Laura

9.5

Mike said it’s worth drinking — 7 years ago

with Todd

Whitehall Lane

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Ron R

9.3

We ALWAYS love this stuff. Not exuberant like many Napa cabs. Fruit-forward , but not so sweet. Shows depth and restraint on the palette. Hats off to Dean Sylvester. — 8 years ago

with Anne-marie

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TheSkip

Never heard of it @Ron R sounds great!!

Hugh O'Riordan

New to me

Ron R

@TheSkip and @Hugh O'Riordan, seek these out. The 10 vintage was also stellar, but the glass closure puts a capstone on it. We love this cos it's closer to a more traditional style, as opposed to the US contemporary style. At $50 or so, that is another reason to get after it!