by Shannon Brock | Feb 7, 2018 | harvest report, vineyard
by Shannon and Paul Brock, owner-winemakers February 7, 2018–2017 will certainly go down in history as a “dark horse” vintage– emerging to prominence after seeming unlikely to succeed. After an unbelievably rainy spring and summer, a hot and sunny fall...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 9, 2017 | news, wine club
November 8, 2017–Silver Thread will release its first club-only wine, the 25th Anniversary Reserve Riesling 2016 in December. A truly stunning wine, it demonstrates the ability of Silver Thread Estate Vineyard to produce some of the best Riesling on Earth. ...
by Shannon Brock | Nov 3, 2017 | news, special promotions
Silver Thread will hold its fifth annual “Noir Friday” event on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 12-5pm at the winery in Lodi, NY. Now here’s a Black Friday tradition that wine lovers can get behind! Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of wine country...
by Shannon Brock | Sep 20, 2017 | Environmental stewardship, news
Sept. 20, 2017– Silver Thread Vineyard raised $625 for the Lodi Food Pantry at its Good Earth Day event on September 9, 2017. Thanks to a great turnout at this second annual event, 25% more was raised than last year. All tasting fees and vineyard tour fees...
by Shannon Brock | Aug 17, 2017 | recipes
August 17, 2017– August is the best month of the year for farm-fresh eating in our neck of the woods. Gardens and roadside farm stands are overflowing with produce and the days are still long enough to enjoy extended al-fresco dinners. This recipe is a perfect...
by Shannon Brock | Aug 10, 2017 | Environmental stewardship, special promotions
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, Silver Thread will host the second annual Good Earth Day event. 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 great...
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 | 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...
