![English Winemaker](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-1.png)
Nicholas Coates
founder director
Ex-investment banker who baled out in 2007 in search of a better life. Lives (and works) on-site in Hampshire. Long-time friend of Christian Seely
![Christian Seely, Coates & Seely](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-2.png)
Christian Seely
founder director
CEO of Axa Millésimes (owners, among others, of Chateau Pichon Baron, Chateau Suduiraut and Quinta do Noval), friend of Nicholas Coates and inspiration for the wines
![Nicholas Bloy](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Nick-Bloy.jpg)
Nicholas Bloy
director
Founder of Navis Capital, international investor, and long-time friend of Nicholas Coates and Christian Seely from their MBA year together at INSEAD
![Stephane Derenoncourt](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-5.png)
Stephane Derenoncourt
Senior Consultant Winemaker
Founder of Derenoncourt Consultants, winemaker, vigneron, and consultant to some of the leading wineries in the world
![Arnaud Gimonnet](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Arnaud-2.jpg)
Arnaud Gimonnet
Consultant Winemaker
Champagne specialist at Derenoncourt Consultants and eponymous son of the distinguished grower Champagne house, Gimonnet et Fils
![Virginia Coates, Coates & Seely](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-7.png)
Virginia Coates
Head of Events
Chef, events organizer, wife and mother, and de facto head of Coates & Seely’s internal diplomatic corps
![Tristram Coates, Coates & Seely](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-8.png)
Tristram Coates
Head of Sales
First ‘second’ generation family member to join the Firm and a leading source of energy, salesmanship and entertainment
![Paulo Veloso, Vineyard Manager, C&S](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-9.png)
Paulo Veloso
Vineyard Manager
A son of the Douro, who communes with the vines and has been with us from the very beginning
![Georgina Balmain, Coates & Seely](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/team-10.png)
Georgina Balmain
Operations Manager
Runs both front and back offices and is the magic ingredient that holds it all together
![Albion](https://coatesandseely.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Albion-team-pic.jpg)
Albion
Head of Entertainment
Our latest vintage, aged for over half a century, purring gently in Coates & Seely racing green and ready to entertain.