The Courage to Change: A Midlife Vineyard Dream – The Happy Menopause Podcast

Season 6 • Episode 13
Sally Evans, Winery Owner & Author

Do you have a dream? I bet you do – most of us do! But do you dare to make it happen? It’s easy to feel stuck at this stage of life and wonder, Is this it? The truth is, it’s never too late to make a change, whether big or small.

My latest podcast guest, Sally Evans, is living proof of that. An award-winning wine producer with a small vineyard near Bordeaux, France, Sally turned her life upside down at 52. When her youngest child left home, she sold her property, studied winemaking, and before she knew it, she’d bought a small estate with a few vines. The rest, as they say, is history!

She’s written a brilliant book – Make the Midlife Move – packed with practical advice on identifying and pursuing your dream. It might be exactly what you need!

In this episode, we dive into Sally’s fascinating journey and the lessons she’s learned along the way. If you’ve ever dreamed of shaking things up, this one’s for you.

We discuss:

• How to figure out what you really want
• The key things to consider before taking the leap
• Finding the courage to make a big change
• Why change is important at any stage of life
• Overcoming obstacles and self-doubt
• Letting go of what other people think
• How change can be a tonic

Come and join us—you won’t regret it!

Show Notes

Find out more about Sally and her advice on how to flourish after fifty.

Buy her book: Make the Midlife Move.

Discover Sally’s Chateau George 7 vineyard.

Purchase Sally’s wine in the UK here.

Follow Sally and Chateau George on Instagram at @sallyevans06 or @chateaugeorge7.

Pair your wine with optimal nutrition with my book: The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish.

Biography

After an international corporate career based in Paris and the South of France, Sally Evans completely changed her life in her fifties. She launched a new business in a new industry – but not just any business, an independent winery in Bordeaux, completely on her own with no prior experience or knowledge of wine. Sally threw herself into wine studies, bought a parcel of mature vines with some dilapidated buildings and created a brand-new wine chateau and a wine brand.

She now has a boutique winery, Château George 7, in Fronsac, in the hills above the Dordogne River on the right bank of Bordeaux. The wine won high critical acclaim from leading wine critics and publications and is listed in Michelin starred restaurants and top venues across Europe and the US. Sally has also created a wine tourism destination for tastings and events, winning accolades for its exceptional wine experience. Alongside wine, her other passion is supporting women to follow their dreams and live the life they truly want.

Although born in the UK, Sally has lived and worked in France for half her life while pursuing a corporate career and raising two sons. Then, when they flew the nest, her thoughts turned to what next? Nurturing those thoughts while tapping into the themes of her life, she came up with some ideas and plotted a path to make it a reality, taking it step by step.

Sally’s New Book

Her international best-seller ‘Make the Midlife Move: A Practical Guide to Flourish after 50’ is an essential read for any woman approaching or in midlife who dreams of making a major life change. Sally provides a step-by-step guide, drawing from her own experience and offering invaluable insights and real-life examples. Packed with practical advice, it serves as a comprehensive framework to support any midlife transformation. With thoughtful prompts and actionable steps, it helps the reader to confidently navigate their own journey towards a fulfilling and successful midlife move and emphasises that any woman, regardless of her background, has the power to reimagine her life.