Sally Evans – Château George 7

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I have lived and worked in France for over 25 years. After a career at a global consulting company in Paris then Nice, and with the family having flown the nest, I felt that the time had come to follow my dream. I started studying WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) wine courses and travelled to Bordeaux to explore the city and its appellations.

​That’s when I discovered Fronsac – an appellation with a fascinating history and the potential for great quality wine. It’s a hidden gem that should not be hidden! It happens to be beautiful to boot. So here I am, 5 years later, with the WSET Diploma, the creation of a new château in the village of Saillans and a renovated property nestled in a parcel of vines.

​Bringing wine together with my passion for training and communicating, I have been accredited as a tutor of the Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux. The last piece of the puzzle is food and hospitality which stems from growing up in an Inn in the New Forest and running one in the Cotswolds, England. Sharing food, wine and special moments with good friends has always been important to me.

The next chapter of the adventure is beginning as I share the wines born of a labour of love – next-generation AOC Fronsac: Château George 7 and Prince while drawing on my journey so far during visits, workshops and courses. So why not come by to have a chat while having lunch or a glass of wine on the terrace overlooking the vines.