Meet the Mr.Wheeler Team

This year (2025) marks my 38th year in the UK’s wine industry, during which time it's been fascinating to witness wine become an increasingly integral part of our everyday lives. World-class pinot noir happens to be my favourite choice, with those from Burgundy and New Zealand finding particular favour. Similarly will fine, mature Bordeaux always factor heavily in my considerations. To my mind, some of the great vintages I’ve ever enjoyed undoubtedly account for the region’s eternal, global acclaim.

Email: johnny@mrwheelerwine.com

I’m a big fan of sport – cricket and football in particular – as well as music, cooking, socialising and wine slots perfectly into any free time I do have. Like most of us, I enjoy so many aspects of this fabulous product, but I think the red wines of the Rhône Valley top the bill for me.

Email: mark@mrwheelerwine.com

Born in Lyon, France, I naturally developed a borderline unhealthy obsession for all things gastronomic – luckily my other passion is sport (tennis, cycling, martial arts) so I just about manage to keep the rate of expansion of my midriff under a semblance of control… so far. If pushed, I do have to place the great Syrahs of the Northern Rhône at the top of my list when it comes to Fine Wine.

Email: ludovic@mrwheelerwine.com

Top of the class for me is fine Red Burgundy, my first encounter was with a Fixin Clos des Hervelets 1969 - outstanding! In my spare time, of which I have a little more these days, I spend it working in Paradise Wood near my home. I enjoy shooting and take with me my two faithful Labradors, Mist & Lucia, so named after Chateau Lucia 1989, the year of her birth.

Email: swrightson@mrwheelerwine.com

I’d have to choose red burgundy as my desert island wine - when it’s good – it’s absolute perfection. When not in the office, I am generally operating a taxi service for one or both of my children or involved in some sort of DIY! If I ever get the chance, I like to get the art equipment out, and do a spot of painting.

Email: ben@mrwheelerwine.com

I left France and joined in 1998 for a 6 month experience and almost 20 years later I'm still here! I was born and grew up in Champagne and my parents, Colette & Michel Guilleminot still run our family champagne house with my brother Patrice, sister Corinne. I also love spending time with my three lovely boys and enjoy tennis, music, and nature.

Email: carine@mrwheelerwine.com

I love trying new wines wherever in the world they come from but if pushed for my favourite region it would have to be Burgundy. Outside of work most of my life is spent with my family but when I get a few spare minutes I try and run or play golf as much as possible.

Email: robin@mrwheelerwine.com

I am a native of Madrid by way of Buenos Aires. I fell in love with wine in the central coast of California which led me to study wine in Bordeaux. I've been working with Mr.Wheeler for over two years learning about the industry I love! Red Burgundy is in my personal wine list and I love spending time travelling with friends.

Email: micaela@mrwheelerwine.com

I have a soft spot for mature Australian Shiraz as well as for wines from California’s Napa Valley, while always having space in my wine rack for good quality Ribera del Duero, Bordeaux, and White Burgundy. Away from work I love tinkering in my workshop, designing and manufacturing products for classic cars and am a self-confessed classic-car geek.

Email: james@mrwheelerwine.com

Originally from Colchester, I became an Australian resident in 2004 and spent ten fantastic years living in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, where my family and I ran a busy little restaurant called Bistro on Thomas. After returning home in 2014 and spending some time in real estate, I decided to follow my passion for wine and joined the Customer Care team at Mr. Wheeler. Since then—WSET Level 2 certificate in hand—I’ve been working closely with our on-trade sales rep, Simon Goatlee, looking after our hotel and restaurant clients and helping them find the right wines for their lists.

Email: rachel@mrwheelerwine.com

My areas of enthusiasm as far as wine are concerned are Sherry, Port, Champagne and Alsace. I can be found around Colchester walking my greyhound, and playing cricket and rackets very badly. If you feel that your wine list is staid and static- contact me for a free wine list “health check”.

Email: simon@mrwheelerwine.com

A lifelong passion for wine eventually brought me into the wine business and I now run our shop Mr.Wheeler's Wine Cellar in Dedham. My personal cellar is stacked with red Bordeaux, some Australian Shiraz and a smattering of red Burgundy, although lately I have been flirting with Spanish, Italian and South African reds.

Email: luke@mrwheelerwine.com

Coming from a seed and plant background, I had very little knowledge of the industry, but I have developed my knowledge, and more importantly, my palate, considerably in my time here. I never knew there was such a vast range of wine grapes available! I do enjoy settling down on a Friday night with a good glass of white wine.

Email: andrew@mrwheelerwine.com

I’m now into my second innings in the world of wine, following nearly three decades in professional cricket – a sport I retired from playing several kilos ago!

My passion for all things culinary ensures my shadow is unlikely to get smaller, and a glass of top champagne or classic Puligny is never far from the top of my wish list. When not in the kitchen, I’ll probably be lugging horse feed around the Colchester environs for my wife, or be on my bike, trying to avoid the hillier parts of our beautiful Essex/Suffolk countryside!

Email: david@mrwheelerwine.com

Email: jayers@thewinecompany.co.uk

Email: davida@mrwheelerwine.com