Meet the Team

Six people (and one dog) run the family winery, The Leeky Barrel bistro and Bedwen Plants nursery in Henllan between them. Richard is the first point of contact for orders and trade enquiries.

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Richard Shipp

Managing Director

Runs sales and promotion and is the first point of contact for orders, trade and events. Just about managing director, by his own account: delegating, cowboy DIY repairs and holding onto stress.

June Shipp

Events and Packing

Coordinates events and packs every parcel that leaves the winery. Skilled at keeping the peace.

Jennifer Shipp

Accounts

Looks after the accounts, glued to a screen and typing at the speed of light.

Neal Shipp

Founder, 1989

Founded Celtic Country Wines in 1989 with a lifetime's passion for homemade fruit wine. His vision lives on in every bottle the family makes.

Andrew Falconer

Production

Makes the wines, liqueurs and preserves. Product production and the winery's Swiss Army knife.

Glen Gair

Marketing

Handles marketing and media enquiries. Usually found working incredibly hard in the office.

Darren Shipp

Bedwen Plants

Runs the on-site plant nursery and garden centre. Largely absent, usually in one of the polytunnels, and a master taster.

Sukki Shipp

Parking Attendant

Helps cars into the car park. Skills: barking.

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