Echelon Wine Bar Richmond, VA

10/04/2026

SPACES AVAILABLE! Discover Piedmont Italy W**e Class Wed 10/7 7pm! 🍷

Barolo may get the headlines, but Piedmont has far more to offer.

Join us at Echelon Richmond for a guided tasting through six distinctive styles from this celebrated northern Italian region: Moscato, Arneis, Gavi di Gavi, Barbera d’Asti, Barbaresco, and Barolo.

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Oct 7 7:00 PM19:00 Beyond Barolo: Discovering Piedmont Italy's Hidden Gems Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00 Echelon W**e Bar - Richmond (map) Google Calendar ICS Go beyond Barolo and explore the hidden gems of Italy’s Piedmont region. Taste expressive w**es made from Ba...

09/24/2026

🍉 Last Taste of Summer

Our Charred Watermelon is still on the menu—but not for much longer.

With feta, pistachio dukkah, blackberry, and fresh herbs, it’s sweet, savory, and one of those dishes that tastes like summer on a plate.

As the weather cools and our menu shifts into fall, this is your last chance to enjoy it while it’s still in season.

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09/23/2026

SPACES AVAILABLE! Franciacorta vs Ch*****ne Sat 9/26 4pm! 🥂

Experience the ultimate sparkling showdown as Italy’s elegant Franciacorta goes glass-to-glass with France’s iconic Ch*****ne.

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Experience the ultimate sparkling showdown as Italy’s elegant Franciacorta goes glass-to-glass with France’s iconic Ch*****ne. This class explores the traditional method behind both w**es, highlighting regional differences, grape blends, and aging styles that create their signature bubbles. Tast...

09/21/2026

SPACES AVAILABLE! Decoding Burgundy France Wed 9/23 7pm 🍷

Join us for a guided tasting that explores how vineyard location, village, classification, and growing conditions shape the character of Burgundy’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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09/18/2026

RESERVE TODAY! California W**e Dinner Friday 9/25 🍷

Join us for a four-course dinner paired with w**es that showcase the incredible range of California—from bright, expressive whites to bold, polished reds. Each course is designed to highlight the w**e in the glass and bring a different side of California to the table.

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09/17/2026

🥂 Planning a Private Event in Richmond?

Echelon offers a beautiful private dining space designed for everything from cocktail receptions and celebrations to seated dinners, corporate gatherings, and w**e-focused events.

Our private dining area can accommodate up to 50 guests for a cocktail-style reception or up to 36 guests for a seated dinner, with custom menus and w**e pairings available to make the event feel completely your own. Larger parties we can offer a full buy-out of our space too!

Whether you’re planning something social, professional, or somewhere in between, we’d love to help create an experience that feels special from start to finish.

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09/17/2026

BOOK TODAY! Zinfandel Unleashed W**e Class Sat 9/19 4pm 🍷

Join us for a tasting exploring the many sides of Zinfandel—from bright, energetic styles to richer, more powerful expressions shaped by region, climate, and w**emaking.

If you think Zin is always big and jammy, this class is ready to challenge that idea.

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09/15/2026

We have some exciting news to share! 🥂

Aimee Henkle, co-owner of Lost Creek W**ery and Echelon W**e Bar, has been selected for the James Beard Foundation’s 2026 Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) program and named an Evelyn Bernstein Fellow!

For more than a decade, Aimee has been part of Loudoun’s w**e and hospitality community—building Lost Creek and Echelon while also working alongside fellow w**eries, restaurants, tourism partners, and the Loudoun W**eries & W**egrowers Association to help strengthen and elevate our region.

This year, she joins just 21 women entrepreneurs from 14 states selected for WEL. Together, their businesses generate $49 million in annual revenue and employ more than 500 people.

The program is presented by the , one of the country’s most respected organizations in food and hospitality, in partnership with Cornell University, WEL brings established women entrepreneurs together for advanced education, leadership development, business strategy, and collaboration.

For Aimee, it’s an opportunity to learn from an extraordinary group of women while focusing on the next chapter for Lost Creek and Echelon—strengthening the businesses, continuing to grow as a leader, and building the strategy and relationships for what comes next.

Being selected for this national program and awarded the Evelyn Bernstein Fellowship is an incredible honor, and we’re excited to share the news with our community.

🥂 Read the James Beard Foundation announcement and meet the 2026 cohort:
https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/womens-entrepreneurial-leadership-cohort-2026

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09/13/2026

🍷✨ Sip & Savor: New World W**es & Bites was such a great afternoon.

This tasting paired Lost Creek Chardonnay from Virginia, 3rd Rock Pinot Noir from New Zealand, and Thorne-Clark Shotfire from Australia with three chef-created bites: beet with whipped chèvre; crab, brie & mushroom toast; and rosemary & cumin marinated lamb skewers.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We loved this one. 🍷

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09/12/2026

SPACES AVAILABLE! Sauvignon Blanc W**e Class Wed 9/16 7pm!

Join us for a tasting exploring how Sauvignon Blanc expresses itself across different countries, climates, and w**emaking traditions—from crisp and mineral to tropical, herbal, textured, and bold. Countries featured include Loire Valley, Bordeaux, New Zealand, California, and Virginia.

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Travel the world through Sauvignon Blanc in this refreshing comparative tasting featuring vibrant expressions from renowned w**e regions across the globe. Explore how climate, terroir, and w**emaking shape this beloved grape — from crisp citrus and mineral-driven styles to tropical, aromatic, and ...