Our Team, Our Family
Meet the people who bring Kilikanoon’s vision to life.
Crafted by Passionate Hands
Blending experience, innovation, and respect for tradition, the team crafts wines that embody a true sense of place each vintage a reflection of Kilikanoon's signature balance of power and elegance.
Behind every bottle of Kilikanoon is a team dedicated to excellence artisans, viticulturists, and storytellers united by a shared passion for the Clare Valley.
Meet Our Team
The team shaping Kilikanoon’s legacy, one vintage at a time.
Peter Warr
CHIEF WINEMAKER
Mercedes Paynter - SENIOR WINEMAKER
Over a decade of global experience across vineyard, cellar, and winemaking roles in Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, and Mexico, with hands-on expertise spanning production, laboratory management, vintage leadership, and product development across diverse wine styles and scales. Passionate about continuous learning in oenology and viticulture, with a practical, ground-up understanding of the entire winemaking process from vineyard to bottle.
Aaron Hopgood - CELLAR HAND
CELLAR HAND
Troy Van Dulken
VINEYARD MANAGER
Steven Burt
VINEYARD OPERATOR
Geoff Barker
SALES DIRECTOR
Karen Van Dulken
WINE CLUB MANAGER
Heidi Vincent
SA SALES MANAGER
Carmen Law
CELLAR DOOR SUPERVISOR
Nicole Simon
CELLAR DOOR MANAGER
Travis Fuller - MANAGING DIRECTOR
An experienced wine industry professional with 20+ years’ global experience across premium producers, spanning marketing, production, sales, finance, and distribution. Recognised within the premium wine industry as an international wine judge and respected professional voice.
Michael Gaedtke
FINANCE MANAGER
John Jing
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Kylie Victor
OFFICE MANAGER
Nala
WINERY DOG
Emilie Munther - MARKETING OPERATIONS
Experienced Senior Marketing Manager with a history across the wine and spirits industry and wider FMCG sector in Europe and international markets. Skilled in marketing management, customer insight, integrated marketing, budget ownership, social media, label and packaging development, and sales activation across multiple channels and regions.Marketing professional with a Master of Arts (MA) in Economics and Italian from the University of St Andrews.