Our Team
Jan Skrapac, General Manager
John Durham, Senior Winemaker
John has his own page click here to read about him.
Mal Kirkwood, Warehouse Manager
Mal is the man in charge of all the bottling, labelling and packing that takes place in the big shed at the back of the winery. He joined Plantagenet Wines in 2002 as a general vintage hand where his abilities were soon recognised and he was offered the position of cellar hand.
Mal soon progressed up to general warehouse hand until the installation of our bottling plant in 2004 when he proved how good he really was and was promoted to Warehouse Manager. Here, with the assistance of his staff he keeps the bottling plant running at optimum efficiency.
Mal lives in Mount Barker with his wife Sian, their two teenagers and their old dog "Beau".
Tony Cloke, European Brand Manager
Born in Australia and based in London, Tony is responsible for Plantagenet Wines’ British and European markets. Tony worked in sales and marketing in various industries before his passion for wine led him toward a career in the wine trade.
Following four years with a large UK distributor as a Brand Manager to New Zealand and French Brands, Tony decided he’d rather work with Australian wine and so took his position with Plantagenet.
When away from work Tony can be generally be found at home with his wife Lou and son Oliver or battling it out on the golf course.
Andrew Charleson, Sales and Marketing Manager
Plantagenet Wines are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Charleson to the role of Australasian Sales and Marketing Manager.
Andrew has extensive experience within the Australian Wine Industry, most recently completing a nine year stint at Constellation Wines Australia in the position of National Fine Wine Manager.
Andrew will work closely with National Distributors Red + White and Export Markets to further solidify Plantagenet's position as a leading producer of fine wines from the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Andrew is located in Plantagenet's Fremantle office in Western Australia.
Joanne Dipane, Marketing and PR Coordinator
Joanne joined Plantagenet Wines in the role of Marketing and PR Coordinator in early April 2010.
Coming from a background of marketing and events positions in the hospitality and tourism industry within both Australia and abroad, Joanne has a full appreciation for wine and now enjoys sharing the fabulous selection offered by Plantagenet.
Jo can be found working in the Plantagenet Wines Marketing office in Fremantle. When away from her desk she enjoys travelling and spending time with her partner Aidan and staffy, Stu.
Lisa Clode, Cellar Door Manager
When Lisa moved to Plantagent Wines in 2008 it was a case of life taking her full circle for her first job as a young woman who had been grape picking at Plantagenet Wines’ Bouverie vineyard.
“Mum and Dad migrated from England to a nearby property and I grew up with Plantagenet Vineyards as our neighbours.” Marriage then took Lisa to Perth for a few years. On returning with her husband and three children Lisa moved back into the wine industry by first working for Gilberts Wines and then Goundrey Wines. As Cellar Door Manager at Plantagenet Wines, Lisa’s extensive knowledge of the Great Southern region is particularly valuable.