Silver Thread Vineyard

Aromas of honeysuckle, peach, quince and pineapple. Intense fruity flavors are well-balanced with crisp acidity. Long and juicy finish with flinty mineral aftertaste. Drink now or cellar for 5-8 years.

Ripe and vibrant aromas of citrus and melon lead to a rounded palate of honey and peach with moderate acidity. A subtle spiciness with hints of stone lingers on the finish. Fruity enough to be a cocktail wine, but dry enough to serve with a wide variety of foods. Drink now to enjoy this wine’s youthful vitality. A dry, fruity, aromatic blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and NY-45 (a locally-adapted hybrid). This wine experienced native fermentation.

Our 100% estate grown Riesling is the most special wine produced at Silver Thread. It captures the pure, distinct flavor of our site and is unmistakably original. Bio-intensive growing practices encourage intense expression of vineyard character. An ideal candidate for cellaring, this wine will unfold and become more complex with bottle age.

100% estate grown Blackbird was barrel aged for 10 months and is made from our best red grapes. Grapes were hand-harvested at optimal ripeness from our 15-year-old lakeside vineyard that is farmed using bio-intensive viticulture. The result is elegant, complex and earthy, with excellent length and ageability. 160 cases were produced. 80% Cabernet Franc, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot.

Fresh cherry and cranberry aromas with hints of flowers and dried herbs. Youthful and fruity with medium body, soft texture and light tannins.

Silver Thread Dry Riesling is our flagship wine and a benchmark for this signature style of the Finger Lakes. Elegant and savory with medium body. Noticeably long finish expresses grapefruit and minerals.

Silver Thread Dry Rosé is pure, liquified terroir. It has aromas of crushed stone and graphite complemented by strawberry and maraschino cherry flavors. Broad and round on the palate, this refreshing wine finishes with flickers of minerality and a burst of red fruit. Drink young for optimal freshness.

A truly captivating wine for lovers of unique and memorable wine experiences. Made from 100% estate grown grapes, 20 year old vines, farmed using biointensive viticulture. Fermentation was interrupted by chilling to maintain medium alcohol and a touch of natural sweetness.

Our first-ever traditional method sparkling wine is back! After 26 months on the lees, it is toasty and rich with beautiful tension from the classic 2019 vintage. Extra brut, this fine sparkler is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay grapes.

Doyle Fournier Vineyard is adjacent and uphill from Silver Thread Vineyard, and has deeper, silt-loam soils. This vineyard was planted in 1973 by Charles Fournier, one of the founding fathers of the modern Finger Lakes wine industry.

Petillant Naturel is a rustic, unpretentious sparkling wine meant to be enjoyed in its youth. Made using Methode Ancestrale, the wine is bottled before fermentation is complete, resulting in a gently sparkling wine with a light sediment. An example of the earliest style of sparkling wine, it suits casual occasions and an adventurous spirit. A blend of red and white grapes from our estate vineyard and our grower-partners was co-fermented to make this beautiful pink wine.

Beautiful purple color with aromas of red fruit, warm spices, and smoke. Medium body with a silky texture and flavors of clove, black pepper, and a subtle oak finish. Soft tannins. This wine is intended to be enjoyed young, but will develop in bottle for up to five years.