Riesling and cool-climate wines from sustainable vineyards.
We grow our grapes using regenerative and biological farming for exceptional purity and expression. Our 100% solar-powered winery is located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake.
Acclaimed winemaker Paul Brock and wine educator Shannon Brock took the helm of Silver Thread Vineyard in 2011. True to its founding principles, Silver Thread is an owner-operated, boutique winery known for sustainably-grown estate wines. The Brocks practice a holistic, regenerative style of farming called biointensive viticulture. The winery generates 100% of its energy needs from a 28kw solar array located on-site.
Production does not exceed 3,000 cases per year. Wines are available for sale at the tasting room, through the wine club, via mail order, and in select stores and restaurants in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Silver Thread’s Estate Vineyard is located ¾ mile off Route 414 (the wine trail) in a quiet and naturally beautiful environment overlooking Seneca Lake. In 2025, we opened a new tasting location on Route 414, the Winegarden, that offers wine & food pairings. Wine lovers seeking a relaxing and educational experience will enjoy discovering and sampling some of the best wines in the Finger Lakes at either location.
At Silver Thread, we seek to elevate the reputation of the Finger Lakes region by crafting outstanding, terroir-driven wines. Our story is still being written. We are constantly learning, improving and applying new knowledge to our vineyard, winery and hospitality. Thanks for coming along on our journey.
Silver Thread wines reflect their vineyard origins. Wine is the vineyard’s memory of a vintage, which varies year to year based on the weather. Our approach is grapes first, healthy fermentation second and nothing after, to best allow the vineyard to speak through the wine.
Our wine is made first and foremost in the vineyard. Control over the style of the wine is best achieved by practices during the growing season, picking date, and sorting of grapes during harvest. We don’t believe in adjusting the fruit after harvest—levels of sugar, acid and tannin are always natural and unadulterated.
Silver Thread wines are pure and skillfully made in small batches. Each batch gets the same handcrafted attention to detail. Most of our finished wines are blends of multiple fermentations to increase complexity and allow the vineyard to express itself in myriad ways. Winemaking techniques include the use of neutral barrels and stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation, skin contact, whole-cluster pressing, native and non-saccharomyces yeast, and lees aging.
After fermentation, wines are minimally filtered to ensure stability. Any residual sweetness is achieved naturally by arrested fermentations. Barrel aging (when used) occurs in old barrels so that oak flavors are minimal and vineyard characteristics are not lost.
You can experience Silver Thread wines at two scenic locations overlooking Seneca Lake. Silver Thread Winegarden is a casual and easily accessible venue on NY-414 in Lodi where you can enjoy wine tasting and food pairings on a first come, first-served basis. Silver Thread Estate is a secluded, seasonal spot located off-the-beaten path, offering tastings by appointment only. Our knowledgeable, professional staff and expressive wines ensure a memorable experience at both locations.
Hours: Winegarden–December-March: Friday-Sunday 12-5pm Estate Tasting Room–May-October: Friday-Saturday *by appointment*
Reservations: The Winegarden requires reservations for groups of 7 or more (click here for details). We do not take reservations for parties of 6 or fewer, as they are served on a walk-in basis.
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