Echelon Wine Bar Richmond, VA

03/05/2025

Chef Thomas starting to play around with some Spring menu ideas. A little spin on the classic Caesar Salad 🥗 Yum!

03/04/2025

Heirloom Carrots! 🥕 Simple yet delicious with a touch of yogurt, spicy herbs, honey and mint.

03/04/2025

We had so much fun this past Saturday with our Judgement of Paris Experience! Everyone got to be a judge and guess what?

The US wines won again amongst our guest judges 😁. Freemark Abbey took #1 Chardonnay and Ridge Vineyards took #1 Cabernet Sauvignon! 🥇

03/03/2025

Modern French Wine Dinner Sat 3/22! 🇫🇷 Chef Thomas is creating a modern twist on French cuisine paired alongside classic French wines🍷 (some which may surprise you 😉). Join us!

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 are excited to welcome you to Echelon in historic Shockoe Slip where we will be f...

03/01/2025

We are thrilled to be part of the VA Wine Expo this year! Enjoy a signature brunch by Chef Thomas on Saturday morning 3/8 before heading over for the Grand Tasting!

02/28/2025

A little flash back to brunch last weekend. Cured Salmon Toast with whipped chévre on sourdough to start the day?

We only open for brunch once a month during our Wine Social and the next one coming up is Saturday March 15th. Reservations are open now if you want to get ahead of the game and reserve a spot!

02/25/2025

Spaces Available this Sat 3/1! One of my favorite class experience to share is "The Judgement of Paris ". Talk about an event that changed the US wine industry FOREVER! Make it a whole day event. Come taste with us then head home to watch the movie "Bottle Shock" which is an entertaining re-creation of these exciting historical wine events.

In a Parisian hotel 46 years ago, some of France's biggest wine experts came together for a blind tasting. The finest French wines were up against upstarts from California. France made the world's best wines and Napa Valley was not yet on the map -- so the result was believed to be obvious. Instead,...

02/25/2025

Sold out Wine Social this Saturday! A fun walk-around tasting featuring 10 wines for $10 plus a special brunch menu by Chef Thomas. We will be doing this monthly so check out the next one on March 15th. It is already booking up so grab a spot now!

02/19/2025

BIG NEWS! We are excited to announce that we are partnering with DC's Capital Wine School to bring WSET Certification Courses to Richmond!

What is WSET? The Wine & Spirit Education Trust is regarded as one of the leading providers of wine education.

These courses are perfect for the wine connoisseur looking to expand their knowledge and for hospitality and restaurant professionals to gain a wine certification from a globally recognized program.

Feb 19 7:00 PM19:00 Guide to Spanish Wine Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00 Echelon Wine Bar - Richmond (map) Google Calendar ICS There is a Spanish wine for every drinker. From the rolling hills of Rioja up to the high plains of Ribera del Duero, down to the coastal est...

02/18/2025

We had so much fun hosting a sold out dinner for Valentine's this weekend! 💕 Yummy wine pairings alongside amazing food by Chef Thomas. 🍷

02/18/2025

WINE SOCIAL 🥂 Saturday 2/22 11am - 2pm 🍷 Taste 10 wines for $10. Chef Thomas offering a special menu for a perfect afternoon.

Reserve Today!

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 are excited to welcome you to Echelon in historic Shockoe Slip where we will be f...

02/17/2025

Guide to Spanish Wines Class this Wed 2/19 🍷🇪🇸 Join us as we taste our way through wine regions of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro and more!

There is a Spanish wine for every drinker. From the rolling hills of Rioja up to the high plains of Ribera del Duero, down to the coastal estuaries of Rías Baixas in Galicia, the Basque Country, the island of Mallorca and beyond, Spain offers something for every palate. Tasting includes six (6) win...

02/13/2025

Another great class this past weekend! Tasting our way through Bordeaux, France. Check out our full line up of wine classes coming up online 🍷

02/12/2025

Spaces Available! Best Wine for Valentine's tasting Thursday 2/13 🍷💕 Perfect outing for that special someone in your life or to celebrate Galentine's!

Valentine’s Day is a moment to celebrate love and to show your appreciation for that special someone in your life. Celebrating Valentine’s Day with your partner or with friends? Wine is your perfect beverage of choice. Come enjoy wines perfect for this holiday from crisp whites, to beautiful ros...

02/05/2025

Spaces Available! A taste of Bordeaux France class this Saturday 2/8 🍷 Join us to taste exquisite wines from this region and learn about what is a bordeaux blend and how to decipher labels from here. All in a fun and engaging tasting to enjoy!

Bordeaux, France is world-renowned for its wines and its signature style. Join us as we taste through some left & right bank Bordeaux wines from famous regions like Saint Émilion, Pomerol & Margaux. Learn how to interpret the labels and decipher the regions & more! Tasting of six (6) wines.

02/04/2025

So much fun this weekend at our Taste of Northern Italy Dinner! 🇮🇹Don't worry if you missed this one we have our Modern French dinner coming up in March. It's already online so signup for it now before it sells out. 😋🍷

01/31/2025

Chef Thomas is hanging things again in the kitchen. This time he is making Hoshigaki, the traditional Japanese art of making dried persimmons that turns them into a tender and sweet delicacy.

Thomas says 2 more weeks and they will be ready to go on the dessert he is working on for our Chef's Tasting Menu. Interested? You can book online now for a spot!

01/27/2025

4 Spaces left for our Top Regions of South Africa class tomorrow 1/28! Join us as we taste our way through the country's famous wine regions and their sought after wines. 🍷🇿🇦

In 1973, with the introduction of the wine of origin system, South Africa was divided into a series of official regions, districts, wards and estates. South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape, however even here there are considerable differences in climate between these regio...