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Noir Friday 2019
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 are– no...
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Good Earth Day 2019
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...
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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...
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Introducing Good Earth Cabernet Franc
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...
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2019 Customer Appreciation Day will be March 16
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 Day for...
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Recipe: Chickpea, Mint and Parsley Spread
February 18, 2019-- We served this spread (which is basically a homemade hummus) at our Winter Winemaker Seminar last weekend. So many people asked us for the recipe that we're sharing it here. It pairs wonderfully with Riesling. Bon appetit! Chickpea, Mint &...
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2018 Harvest Report
January 3, 2019--We will always remember the 2018 harvest, and probably not in a good way. Many of our colleagues around the Finger Lakes have called it their most difficult harvest ever. Extremely wet conditions, high incidence of rot in the fruit, and slow sugar...
read morePreview Videos for Phenology Club December 2018
December 7, 2018-- Silver Thread wines can transport you to the beautiful shores of Seneca Lake, even when you live hundreds of miles away. Join our Phenology Club and receive regular shipments of Silver Thread wine. Subscriptions can be time-limited and make a...
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Noir Friday event set for November 23, 2018
Silver Thread will hold its sixth annual “Noir Friday” event on Friday, November 23, 2018 from 12-5pm at the winery in Lodi, NY. Now a Black Friday tradition, bring your friends and family for an afternoon of wine country fun. In France, grapes used to make red wine...
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Lodi, NY Recovers Quickly from Flash Flooding
Southern Finger Lakes Area Received 5+ inches of Rain in a Few Hours August 16, 2018-- Lodi, NY made the national news on Tuesday after more than 5 inches of rain fell in only a few hours, resulting in flash floods. Lodi Point, Sheldrake Point, Caywood, Valois and...
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