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Sally Evans

sally@chateaugeorge7.com

Life Change after 50
Sally Evans

Hi, I'm Sally

After a corporate career based in Paris and the South of France, I completely changed my life in my fifties.

I launched an independent winery in Bordeaux - on my own and with no prior experience of the industry. Having thrown myself into wine studies, I bought a parcel of vines with some dilapidated buildings and created a brand-new wine chateau.

Now, 7 years on, I have a boutique winery, Château George 7, in Fronsac. I am making award-winning wines and I have created a tourism destination winning accolades for exceptional wine experiences and events.

Life Change

Why wait?

Embarking on a total life change can be daunting at any age. For women, on their own or in mid-life – post career and post children, it is also a wonderful opportunity. With all the life skills and experience you have gathered and a clear vision of your goal, have confidence in yourself to make that leap knowing that you are doing this for you and at your pace. You won’t believe the joy and sheer satisfaction you will experience and when challenges arise, you can draw on the strength and determination that you have shown elsewhere.

I hope that by sharing my experience making that leap, I can show you that with confidence, a little courage, and the conviction of what you want to do, it really is possible. Why wait? You can achieve that dream.

Working Together

Speaking

I share my journey of a total life change from corporate life to creating a wine château – recounting the challenges, the highs and the naïve mistakes.

Adapted to the occasion, I tailor the content to be simply entertaining or stimulating and motivational.

Specific focus areas can be:

Sustainability
Life change
Embracing a new industry as an outsider

Wine Tasing

I chat about winemaking at Château George 7, life as a small producer in Bordeaux and guide you through the tasting of my wines with the wine content adapted to the interest and knowledge-level of the group from total beginner to aficionado.

I also lead tastings with a deep dive on Food and wine pairing?

For inspiration, read my blogs on Pairing plant-based food & wine or Wine & Chocolate.

1:1 Workshops

Thinking about taking that leap as an entrepreneur into a new industry? Is it feasible? Where do you start?

Drawing on experience as a global marketing director and small business consultant as well as my 50+ life change, we will work together on your project 1:1 and define the steps to make it happen.

What Others Say...

Career change at 50: why it's the perfect age to rediscover your purpose. MarieClaire, November 2022

" Sally Evans: From Marketing to Winemaking "

GB Head of Corporate Affairs,

Coca-Cola, February 2023

" Absolutely riveting stuff & my team was totally engaged in the adventure. I recommend others to run similar sessions. "

FORBES, December 2022

" Williams praised English winemaker Sally Evans, who began winemaking at the age of 52. ‘Now it’s clear that if I set my mind to a goal, I can do it,’ Williams declared. "