Silver Thread Vineyard’s 35th Anniversary: Five-Course Dinner in Lodi

Silver Thread 35th Anniversary Dinner at Silver Thread Vineyard sits on the western shore of Seneca Lake in Lodi, New York, at 9564 NY-414, Lodi, NY 14860, USA. On Saturday, September 12th co-owners Shannon and Paul Brock invite a small table of six for a two-hour celebration pairing a five-course menu with rare 2016 wines from their estate. The evening blends farmhouse cooking and ten-year-old bottles that have softened and gained depth, an uncommon tasting that reads like a decade-long conversation between vine and soil. The menu, created with Chef Tyler LaCroix of Lake Life Catering (Hammondsport, NY), moves from bright first courses to a rich duck confit and a classic Peach Melba finale. Expect local tomatoes with a Blanc de Blancs starter, a corn gazpacho with 2016 Chardonnay, seared scallop paired to the 2016 Riesling, and a Blackbird Red that tames the mushroom-studded risotto. Dishes are built around Finger Lakes seasonality—garden tomatoes, late-summer corn, and local stone fruit—served in a tasting format that keeps the conversation flowing. Silver Thread is notable not just for its bottles but for a deliberate, earth-minded approach: the first vintage was 1991, and the 35th anniversary marks a continuity rare in a region growing fast with tourism. The vineyard’s modest scale and focus on quality mean this is not a crowded tasting room but a hand-built experience where owners are at the table and stories about the 2016 harvest are part of the pour. That intimacy is the evening’s draw: rare pours, thoughtful food, and an owner-hosted setting. Practical details matter: seating begins at 7:00 p.m., dining lasts about two hours, and the event is 21+; the site charges a booking fee, but you can avoid it by calling during business hours at 607-582-6116 to pay over the phone or to purchase a ticket without wine for $100. Transportation along NY-414 is straightforward, but plan to designate a driver if you’ll be savoring the full flight. For travelers exploring the Finger Lakes, this dinner is an opportunity to experience aged estate wines with a chef-driven menu in a focused, low-key environment. It reads as a celebration of place—vine, lake, and table—where a small guest list and ten-year-old bottles create an evening you’ll still be tasting on the drive home. Spaces are limited—six seats—and this is the kind of dinner that fills when collectors and locals converge. Bring an appetite, identification, and a curiosity about how a decade changes a bottle. If you want to skip the booking fee or reserve a non-wine ticket, call 607-582-6116 during business hours. Arrive a little early to walk vineyard rows and watch light on the vines; this is an intimate Finger Lakes evening that pairs provenance with conviviality.