by Shannon Brock | Jul 13, 2017 | special promotions, tastings
July 13, 2017–Over 100 craft beverage producers are competing for your attention in the Finger Lakes. In addition to excellent wines, here are five reasons to choose Silver Thread. 1.) Get away from it all in our secluded, park-like setting. Enjoy a glass of...
by Shannon Brock | Jun 5, 2017 | Environmental stewardship, news
June 5, 2017– Our 28kW solar energy generation system went live on October 23, 2015. After 18 months of generating and using electricity produced on-site, the system is exceeding our expectations. Here is a summary of the system’s performance to date:...
by Shannon Brock | May 3, 2017 | special promotions
May 3, 2017– May is Riesling Month at Silver Thread! To celebrate our signature variety, we are offering the following special promotions at our tasting room and on-line store this month: Taste the Quintet of 2015 Rieslings. All five of our 2015 Rieslings can...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 5, 2017 | vineyard
Assistant Winemaker/Vineyard Manager Gregory Dlubac can be found in the vineyard and cellar alongside Paul and Shannon. Greg’s interest in the wine industry began a decade ago while completing his undergraduate studies here in the Finger Lakes at Hobart and William...
by Shannon Brock | Mar 5, 2017 | special promotions, wine sales
Silver Thread will hold its 5th annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 12-5pm. Exclusively for our returning customers, we’ll offer the following activities as a “thank you” for your loyalty and support: complimentary wine tasting for all!...
by Shannon Brock | Jan 31, 2017 | videos, vineyard
Visit our dramatic vineyard site on the east side of Seneca Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Learn the 100+ year history of the vineyard and meet its current caretakers. This video is a perfect way for fans of the winery to learn more about the wines, or...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 28, 2016 | harvest report, vineyard
November 28, 2016– The headline for the 2016 growing season in the Finger Lakes is “extreme drought.” Prior to this year, the driest growing season on record for the Finger Lakes was 1973. According to Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Finger...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 10, 2016 | special promotions
Silver Thread will hold its fourth annual “Noir Friday” event on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 12-5pm at the winery in Lodi, NY. Avoid the malls the Friday after Thanksgiving… amazing deals and fun await in wine country! In France, grapes used to make red...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 10, 2016 | wine club
Phenology: the Wine Club at Silver Thread is a fast-growing community of our most loyal fans. Some members are what we call “serial club members”–they love wine clubs and have several memberships at different wineries. Others have never been in a...
by Shannon Brock | Oct 20, 2016 | harvest report, news
October 20, 2016– Harvest is in full swing here at Silver Thread, with grapes being picked and processed almost daily. We began our harvest on September 16 and it’s been full steam ahead for five weeks now. We began by picking Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer...
by Shannon Brock | Jul 23, 2016 | Environmental stewardship, news, special promotions
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Silver Thread will host a new special event called Good Earth Day. The day will celebrate the upcoming harvest and the vibrant Finger Lakes community, which includes great food, wine, and dedicated people working together to make...
by Shannon Brock | Jul 7, 2016 | news, vineyard
by Aaron Green July 7, 2016— I was born in California to a family who purchased grapes and made their own wine. After moving away from California in high school, we no longer had access to grapes so my youthful curiosity dwindled. By the time I graduated I had...
by Shannon Brock | Jun 2, 2016 | news, special promotions
Update, June 30, 2016: Due to popular demand, 25th Anniversary Tasting Room Promotions will continue through July 4, 2016! Lodi, NY, June 1, 2016– Silver Thread began producing premium Finger Lakes wines from estate grown Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 1991. ...
by Shannon Brock | May 11, 2016 | special promotions, tastings, vineyard
May 12, 2016–One of the best ways to experience Silver Thread is through our Vineyard & Winery Tour with Private Tasting. During this one-hour program, you will join one of Silver Thread’s owner/winemakers for a tour of the vineyard and wine cellar,...
by Shannon Brock | May 11, 2016 | news, special promotions
May 11, 2016– One of the most common requests we get at the tasting room is for a logo wine glass. Many people collect logo’ed glasses from wineries they visit, or are looking for a souvenir with our signature turtle carving. We avoided selling glassware...
