by dev855asiv2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Gerard Basset
The first time I met Gérard, being a young and upcoming sommelier, I was star struck and impressed. Over the years, I got to know him better as we met during the various competitions we took part in. The first time we really sat down tête à tête was backstage during...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Gerard Basset
My first meeting with Gérard Basset dates back to the beginning of the 1990s when he was a candidate in international sommelier competitions and I was on the jury. From the very beginning, Gérard had attracted my attention because of his great passion and an uncommon...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Gerard Basset
Gérard has always been very generous with his time and knowledge. I will never forget the time he insisted that we drink together a bottle I had just given him as a thank you. We sat on the terrace and enjoyed it together.
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Gerard Basset
There are many stories I can tell about Gérard Basset. What I will remember most was his warmth and altruistic will to help others. At the 2013’s World’s Best Sommelier competition, I had worked so hard and I was disappointed and upset by the result. I asked him for...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Gerard Basset
At first, I was impressed when I had the chance to meet Gérard–not only Gérard, actually, as I met the team and couple that Nina and Gérard were, on the way to an international sommelier competition. One day, Gérard asked me to come spend a few days at Auberge...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Gerard Basset
With Gérard, I shared four world championships as candidates, and obviously there were many intense moments. The most significant was at the 2010 World Championship in Chile, when on the morning of the final we met up for a relaxing walk together. Discussing how we...
