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Jane Richards of Eight at the Gates Wines

50 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2022 at 3:18 am.

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Two sisters with eight children between them, develop an estate vineyard and become award-winning wine producers.

It sounds like the start of a modern fairy-tale, but this is the true story of Eight at the Gate Wines.

And this story is like many others involving farming families, a cycle of hard work, heartbreak, resolve, and rewards.

Sisters Jane Richards and Claire Davies grew up in the country, very close to their vineyards, with their parents and three other siblings and have always had a strong connection to the land. Even when they didn’t own rural land directly, they would regularly help out on the family farm. It was hard work, and the family rallied with all hands-on deck to get through the tough times.

Through hard work, persistence and a dedicated determination, the sisters seized the opportunity to put down roots for a family legacy. Claire, a Roseworthy viticulture graduate, had the vineyard skills whilst Jane had the business skills. In a joint venture they purchased Lanacoona Estate, an established vineyard with a highly esteemed reputation among Australia’s leading wine producers.

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