Claire Davies is a Roseworthy trained viticulturist and prior to purchasing their vineyard worked as a viticultural consultant to one of the most respected people within the global viticulture industry, Di Davidson.  In this role Claire actually designed and oversaw the planting of Eight at the Gate's vineyards. Claire manages Eight at the Gate Vineyards as well as overseas production for some other producers in the region.

Claire Davies

Viticulturist

Family Selection Single Vineyard Chardonnay

Lanacoona of Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz

Single Vineyard Shiraz

Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Sparkling Blanc

Single Vineyard Pinot Gris

Sparkling Shiraz

Single Vineyard Rosé

Family Selection Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Single Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz

Single Vineyard Chardonnay

Family Selection Shiraz

Peta Baverstock has spent two decades focusing on the appreciation, making and branding of Sparkling Wine. Graduating in oenology in 2000 from Adelaide University, Baverstock quickly began to focus on sparkling wine. After a vintage at Le Crema in the Sonoma Valley, California, she worked at the Yarra Valley’s Domaine Chandon for two years. From 2003–10, she was on the sparkling wine team at BRL Hardy (now Accolade Wines) under Ed Carr – Australia’s most revered master of the sparkling arts.

A scholarship to work with Bollinger was awarded in 2005 and led to Baverstock pursuing the Vin de Champagne Award, being the only South Australian finalist in the Professional section of the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2016 Awards.  

Peta Baverstock

Winemaker - Sparkling

Peter Douglas made a name for himself while working as a senior winemaker with Wynns Coonawarra Estate, a Penfolds label.
Peter has also worked in California and Sicily, and is currently based in Coonawarra where he works with Eight at the Gate.

Peter Douglas

Winemaker - Still

After a successful corporate career working in the technology sector in Australia and ultimately the United States, Jane Richards and her 4 young children moved back to her home state of South Australia and life took a very different path. Together with her viticulturist sister, Claire, they now grow grapes for many iconic Australian wine brands as well as produce and market their own wine brand, Eight at the Gate Wines – named after the morning ritual of assembling their 8 children "at the gate" in time for the school bus. Jane handles all Global Sales and Marketing activities for Eight at the Gate Wines.

Jane Richards

Owner

Owned and operated by sisters Jane Richards and Claire Davies, the vineyard is located in Wrattonbully, South Australia. As part of South Australia's Limestone Coast Wine Region, Wrattonbully is famous for its Terra Rossa soils which provide ideal conditions for grapes to grow.  
With a constant supply of fresh subterranean water that filters through the limestone and a temperate climate, moderated by the influence of the Great Southern Ocean. 
These excellent conditions allow the vineyards to thrive and produce outstanding quality wines. 
Jane and Claire have been supplying premium grapes to some of Australia’s most iconic wine labels since 1995. Labels such as Penfolds, Orlando and Taylors. 
Starting in 2005, Jane and Claire began keeping a careful selection of the highest quality fruit for themselves to produce wines for their family and friends to enjoy. 
Named after their 8 children who can usually be seen hanging off a gate or a fence somewhere. 
The sisters' philosophy around growing grapes and making wine is much the same as raising their children; provide a sustainable, healthy, nurturing environment and don’t interfere too much!
These women are producing wines that are winning hearts, palates, and awards around the world. 
Eight at the Gate, made with passion, resolve and a touch of chaos 😉

Australia

South Australia

Limestone Coast