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Our Team

At our winery, our success is a result of the commitment and passion of our entire team. Our winemaker has the knowledge and expertise to create delicious wines, while our tasting room team shares their knowledge and passion with our guests through our tastings. We are proud to have such a dedicated team that helps us create exceptional wines and memorable experiences for our visitors.

Winery Owners

P-J and John Lawrence

Our love of wine began with a visit to Napa in 1986. Our vacations over the ensuing decades were almost always to beautiful wine destinations throughout the U.S. and Europe. Residing in Northern Virginia since 1988, we experienced the amazing evolution of wine in the state and began enjoying and collecting Virginia wines. In 2011-12 we attended the Saturday viticulture and enology classes at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville. This is where we became aware of the "Be a Winemaker" program offered at Vint Hill Craft Winery at the time, and when our relationship with Ashton Lough (the winemaker) began.

This program allowed us to work with Ashton to experience all aspects of winemaking from picking out unwanted elements (i.e., unripe berries) from freshly harvested fruit...through fermentation...then barrel ageing...then blending & bottling the finished, and delicious, wines. Sharing these bottles with the wine lovers & wine savvy members of family...and friends...and observing their amazement, solidified our belief in and the desire to be involved in the Virginia wine industry. After an 18-mos search we purchased our gem of a property here off the country road that is VA-704 in October of 2017...we have been Loudoun County residents for 27 years.

Winemaking Partner

Ashton Lough

Ashton's scientific background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, along with his amazing palate and encyclopedic knowledge of wine, is the foundation of his passion for winemaking. With a deep understanding of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Cellular Biology, and Biochemical pathways, he has mastered the art of winemaking.

A Virginia native, he has been crafting exceptional wines for well over a decade. His talent and wines have been recognized as award winners in numerous competitions, including the prestigious Virginia Governor's Cup and the American Wine Society Competition. Additionally, his wines have been recognized in other notable contests such as the San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition, the Denver Int'l Wine Competition and many more.

Ashton's winemaking philosophy revolves around balance, which is achieved by getting the right concentrations of fruit, acidity, and tannins. He has now dedicated his full-time efforts as the winemaker for Three Creeks Winery, where he creates exceptional wines for all of us fine wine lovers to enjoy.

Tasting Room Team

It Takes a Team!

At Three Creeks, our tasting room team is dedicated to sharing our passion for wine with our visitors. Whether you're a first-time taster or a frequent guest, our team is committed to providing a unique and enjoyable experience. Come visit our beautiful tasting barn, enjoy the amazing views (the pride of our vineyard master, Carmelo) and the creeks of our property..... and let us introduce you to our exceptional wines!