Lakewood Vineyards

Unfortunately this wasn't our favorite winery in the area for a couple of reasons. The seating layout wasn't ideal because there wasn't much space to enjoy a glass of wine, besides for two small couches inside and a few metal tables outside. The wine tasting counters seemed fine. Other than that, the main issue we had was with our dog. She's very well behaved and chill overall, but unfortunately, the premises had two dogs running around free and one kept coming up to our girl. We usually don't mind our dog socializing, but it wasn't clear if she had to be leashed at all times or could be unleashed. This made relaxing quite difficult, because it's not ideal to try and drink wine while you have another dog wanting to play with yours. We tried walking outside to get her away from the other dog, but he kept following and barking at her, making it difficult to enjoy the premises. When we asked if our dog could be unleashed as well, they made it sound like that was possible, but if anything at all happened it would be our dog's fault. Considering that our dog wasn't the one barking or going towards the other dog, we didn't feel safe doing so. We understand that the owner's dogs take precedence and as dog owners, we love seeing pups enjoying their best lives, but it just didn't make it an enjoyable experience for us as guests, as we were constantly worried about our dog activity. She typically can just lay near us and relax and this wasn't possible here.

Lakewood Vineyards was a disappointing stop for our group. We heard great things about them online and from the locals. We ended up having a couple of non drinkers in our reservation and they were fantastic about refunding me in advance. Appreciate that customer service! But the tasting felt rushed and didn’t feel personal or fun. The wines were good and the views were beautiful, but as a group, we didn’t enjoy ourselves.

My husband and I visited the area for our 10th Anniversary. Neither of us had ever been to a vineyard so we decided to take a tour. We showed up to the vineyard it was so beautiful! We didn’t have tickets prior and they were sold out, but they had a couple not show up so luckily we got to go on a tour after all. Our tour guide Tracy was so fun! He made our tour full of a lot of laughs…. We really enjoyed our day at the vineyard! Another highlight is Fizzy the Aussie who runs around and wants you to play fetch with her piece of grapevine. She is the Sweetest pup. We sat and enjoyed cheese and wine we bought there and played fetch for probably a good half hour. I definitely recommend visiting… you won’t regret it. We left with 4 bottles of wine and hope to come back again soon!

Lakewood Vineyards is a must-visit in the Finger Lakes! The wines are excellent — a great mix of classic varietals and unique local favorites, all crafted with real care and quality. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very knowledgeable, making the tasting experience both fun and educational. The setting is absolutely beautiful, with gorgeous vineyard views that make it easy to relax and enjoy. Whether you’re a wine lover or just exploring the area, Lakewood is the perfect stop. Highly recommended!

The vineyard walk/tasting was a great way to enjoy the wine and scenery. Tour guide was great! And it was a lovely setting for a picnic lunch afterward.