Silver Thread Vineyard — Attraction in Town of Lodi

Edited to add that the insinuation by this establishment that we allowed our child to run into the kitchen or other obvious or posted off limits area is absolutely appalling, quite alarming and 100% false. I would welcome any readers of this review who choose to visit the other establishments mentioned to ask if they remember a couple with a toddler visiting and I’m quite sure they will tell you how closely we monitored him and kept him from misbehaving or otherwise getting into anything or any location he should not be in. Of course not every winery is for every person, however reviews exist to share patron experiences and to serve as a “heads up” to others who may not like certain aspects of the reviewer’s experience. The only circumstance under which this winery will be visited by us again is if it changes ownership and/or management. Attempting to spread lies about customers is disgraceful.

“Silver Thread”? More like “Poop thread”! No, but in all seriousness, this place is getting one star for the young cashier/server who assisted us and two stars for the view. Otherwise, the wine was not very good and who we assume to be the proprietor (an older woman with completely gray hair), was passive aggressive about our toddler, who was energetic—as toddlers are—but was not screaming or otherwise causing a disturbance in an otherwise empty establishment. There was one other party who was seated outside, and then there was us, seated inside. We did not think our toddler would be a cause for concern considering the circumstances. Our first indication that it might not be a super friendly environment for us should have been that it isn’t a dog friendly establishment. If a winery is not dog friendly, you really shouldn’t be surprised if it’s also not kid friendly either. However, they don’t explicitly say “21+ only” or “no children, please”, so we were a bit put off to say the least. They were also pretty pricey…like $30 for a half baguette, a small sample of cheese and a chutney pricey. If you’re in the area, wanting a few options with good wine, or good views, or good vibes, or all of the above, then I would recommend Damiani, Idol Ridge or Lamoreaux in lieu of...

Silver Thread is one of the true hidden gems in terms of wineries in the Finger Lakes. I've been visiting for quite a few years and have never been disappointed. The owners Shannon and Paul are great people. I recently enjoyed a private indoor tasting in their wine cellar library room with Shannon. She's incredibly knowledgeable and it is always great to taste through their lineup with her. They are a small winery and going out of their way to ensure safety of all guests during this time with reservations being required for wine tastings. It is absolutely worth it though and helps ensure not only everyone's safety but also that you are able to get a highly personalized tasting experience. If you have the opportunity to try several of their single vineyard rieslings side by side you should take advantage of it. It is fascinating to see just how different each vineyard expresses itself in the wine. I really can't recommend this winery enough. The wines and experience are always fantastic. I've introduced several people to Silver Thread over the years and they've always...

We booked a tour through Experience! and Silver Thread was our first stop of the day. When we arrived, we were greeted by Peter who was extremely informative and friendly man. After a brief tour of the vineyard, we landed in the VIP tasting room. Although a great start to the tasting, about halfway through, the owner Shannon came into the room and reprimanded Peter in front of our group for not opening the door (likely COVID related for air flow). She also reprimanded him for briefly taking off his mask to show us how to taste the wine correctly. SO RUDE. She didn't even acknowledge the guests and it was clear Peter was embarrassed, thus leaving the rest of us uncomfortable to continue tasting.

While I appreciate taking COVID-19 seriously and the precautions should be adhered to, there were so many various, better ways to handle this.

Regardless, cheers to Peter for his...