[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E176-E177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE VINEYARD AND WINERY AT LOST CREEK

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and commend my 
constituents, Todd and Aimee Henkle, on their victory in the 2017 San 
Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This win not only speaks to the 
hard work, entrepreneurship and expertise of Todd and Aimee Henkle, but 
also the growing and transforming Virginia wine industry.
  In 1998 the two visited Bordeaux, France for their honeymoon, where 
they decided that one day they wanted to own their very own winery and 
vineyard. In 2007, corporate jobs brought them to northern Virginia, 
and they quickly became very impressed with what DC's Wine County had 
to offer. In 2012, they had an opportunity to buy a plot of land in 
Leesburg, between Route 15 and the Potomac River, from an old vineyard 
owner, and with Todd's business background and Aimee's passion for 
wine, The Vineyard and Winery at Lost Creek was born.
  Since opening five years ago, their hard work has certainly come to 
fruition. They have been recognized nationally and most recently

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have won the Best in Class in the chardonnays priced between $26 and 
$29.99 category with their wine, Lost Creek Reserve Chardonnay.
  In today's society, family owned small businesses are crucial to the 
future of our nation and my constituents in the 10th District are proud 
they call Loudoun County their home. It is families like the Henkles 
that help foster strong, local economies by establishing successful 
business practices that can be carried out for multiple generations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding Todd and 
Aimee Henkle on their great accomplishment and successful small 
business. I wish Todd, Aimee, and their children, Evan and Ryan, the 
best in their future endeavors.

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