Nina and Gerard Basset OBE at Windsor Castle for the investiture
Sommelier and hotelier Gerard Basset MS, MW, the Academy’s technical director and owner of the highly successful Hotel TerraVina in Hampshire, attended an investiture at Windsor Castle last Thursday [20 October] to be appointed OBE by Princess Anne, The Princess Royal.
Gerard, who last year added to his long list of award and competition successes by becoming the World’s Best Sommelier, was appointed OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011, for services to hospitality.
Said Gerard’s wife Nina: “It was a very proud moment for us all and we are thrilled for Gerard, as this is the icing on the cake and worthy recognition of all that he has achieved thus far.”
Everyone at the Academy would like to congratulate Gerard for this prestigious and very much deserved achievement.
