by Shannon Brock | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, recipes
The best dishes are those that are simple but impressively good. This one fits the bill and is amazing for wine pairing! Gewurztraminer is delicious with is, but also try Dry or Medium-dry Riesling. Serves 2-4 2 T. cooking oil (canola, vegetable or grapeseed oil) 1...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, recipes
This dish is easy, delicious and satisfying–the perfect thing for a weeknight meal. You can substitute the suggested vegetables for other things you have on hand–matchstick carrots, chopped baby spinach or scallions also work well. Adapted from Dorie...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, recipes
Risotto is the perfect comfort food on a chilly evening. You can stand by the warm stove as you stir and sip your wine. Mushroom Risotto Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a side dish 3 ½ c. beef or vegetable broth ¼ c. dry red wine (Silver Thread Pinot Noir or...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, recipes
This recipe was adapted from Andrea Immer Robinson, a famous chef who is also a Master of Wine. One of the key ingredients to this recipe is the sherry, so try to find some if you don’t keep it on hand. You can substitute dry red or dry white wine for the...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, recipes
This quick and easy homemade pasta sauce has the deep flavor of something you simmered all day! It pairs beautifully with our Blackbird Red Wine—the acidity of the tomatoes and the earthiness of the herbs match the flavors in the wine. Quick Weeknight Tomato...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, recipes
This savory pasta dish has just the right amount of earthiness to pair with our one of our medium-bodied red wines. Dry Riesling can also stand up well to the earthiness of the garlic and mushrooms. Braised Mushrooms with Angel Hair Pasta—pairs with Silver...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, Buy Wines, news
Below is a list of stores in New York, New Jersey & Ohio that carry Silver Thread wines. They are organized by Zip Code. All of these stores have purchased our wine sometime in the past 6 months. You should call ahead before going there to check their...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, Environmental stewardship
We installed a 28kW solar panel system in October 2015. The system was designed to generate 98% of our energy needs to operate the winery, tasting room and case storage facility. It continues to exceed our expectations. As the bar chart shows, we have generated...
by Shannon Brock | Mar 12, 2020 | Blog, special promotions
March 12, 2020– Our annual Customer Appreciation Event (originally scheduled for March 28) will take place over three Saturdays, March 14, 21 and 28. Visit our tasting room any of those three Saturdays, 12-5pm, to enjoy complimentary wine tasting, exciting new...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, recipes
This dish is a mainstay at our family’s Thanksgiving dinner. It is also the first of the leftovers to disappear, so you may want to double the recipe in order to have enough. Blackbird Cranberry Sauce Adapted from Food & Wine magazine Preparation...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Celebrate “Noir” Friday at Silver Thread Friday, November 29, 2019 12-5pm In France, grapes used to make red wine are called black (“noir”) grapes. Join us Friday, November 29, 2019, at Silver Thread Vineyard for a celebration of red wines. Come as you...
by Shannon Brock | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, news, special promotions, Uncategorized, vineyard, wine sales
Celebrate Good Earth Day at Silver Thread Saturday, September 7, 2019 Join us Saturday, September 7th, at Silver Thread for our fourth annual Good Earth Day. The event is a celebration of the upcoming harvest and the vibrant Finger Lakes community, which includes...
by Shannon Brock | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Environmental stewardship, videos, vineyard
Since its inception in the early 1990’s, Silver Thread has been a leader in sustainable viticulture in the Finger Lakes. Visit our vineyard during the October 2018 Riesling harvest to see our holistic practices in action. Fostering a healthy, living soil is the...
by Shannon Brock | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Environmental stewardship, Red Wines, videos
April 4, 2019–Good Earth Cabernet Franc 2017 is a brand new wine for Silver Thread and the first time we’ve made a varietal-labeled Cabernet Franc. The grapes were sourced from our bio-intensive vineyard block during the first year we attempted this non-chemical...
by Shannon Brock | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, news, special promotions
To kick off our 2019 tasting room season, Silver Thread will hold its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 16, from 12-5pm. We’re offering the following activities as a “thank you” for our customers’ loyalty and support: Official Release...
