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WELCOME FROM THE OWNERS
We are excited to be joining the fantastic array of restaurants in downtown Richmond. As the owners of The Vineyards and Winery at Lost Creek and the original Echelon Wine Bar in Leesburg, Virginia, Todd & Aimee Henkle have been a part of the Virginia Wine Industry since 2012. Lost Creek has grown to be a premier culinary winery destination offering high-quality 100% Loudoun County wines, delectable farm-to-table cuisine, and an intimate setting in the rolling hills of Northern, Virginia.
The Henkle’s were excited to launch the first Echelon Wine Bar in downtown Leesburg, Virginia in 2020 with a rustic modern vibe. The town of Leesburg has such charm and historic roots that they felt it was a perfect fit to launch an urban wine bar that embodies the Lost Creek wines alongside Virginia, US and International wines. The city of Richmond has an amazing culture of history and wine plus a culinary flare that is exciting. We can’t wait to welcome you to Echelon in historic Shockoe Slip where we will be featuring not only a wine bar, but weekly wine classes, monthly dinners, WSET certification classes, a wine club and more! We look forward to seeing you soon!
OUR TEAM
Aimee Henkle, Owner & Wine Director
Owner, Aimee Henkle, brings more than 20 years experience in global operations and has a proven track record of propelling entrepreneurial startups and leading multi-million dollar global operations. Her career as Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain has spanned across companies such as CustomInk, Intel & Danaher. She holds a BSEE from UT Austin and an MSEE and MBA from MIT. Her passion for wine and love for business, has driven her to lead Lost Creek Winery & Echelon Wine Bar to become a premier wine & culinary destination across Virginia. She holds a Wine & Spirits Education Trust Level 3 certification.
Todd Henkle, Owner & Lost Creek Winemaker
Owner, Todd Henkle, is an accomplished operations and finance executive with 19 years experience at large, multi-national corporations, global mid-market companies, and small, entrepreneurial firms. Todd is the winemaker at Lost Creek. Todd holds a BSME from Colorado University, a MS in Manufacturing Systems from UT Austin and an MBA from Babson College. His passion for growing small start-ups has driven him to dedicate his time fully to Lost Creek. Todd’s first vintage at Lost Creek was 2015 and since that time his wines have won multiple accolades including a San Francisco Chronicle Best-in-Class for his 2015 Reserve Chardonnay and a San Francisco International Double-Gold for his 2016 Echelon red blend.
About The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek
The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek is a 50-acre boutique winery with 16-acres of vineyard nestled in the rolling hills of Northern Virginia 10 minutes outside of historic Leesburg, Virginia and an hour outside of Washington DC. Tucked away in the Virginia countryside, Lost Creek Winery is a culinary winery experience in a casual elegant atmosphere that offers high-quality, distinctively Virginia wines paired with delectable culinary delights. Our winery is family owned & operated and our wines are produced utilizing sustainable farming and natural winemaking practices.
Lost Creek is located at 43285 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg, Virginia. Come out for a visit anytime!
