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Hotel TerraVina is the vision of Gerard Basset, co-founder of Hotel du Vin, and his wife Nina. (Here's a detailed synopsis of the hotel)

The couple have created their ideal hotel, a testament to chic hotel design, in their beloved New Forest, and are now extending the brand into The TerraVina Label range of merchandise that reflects the hotel's style and ethos, e.g. TerraVina Dogs, TerraVina Jewellery and exclusive Wine Gifts.

Following the sale of Hotel du Vin, Gerard and Nina purchased their new luxury hotel near Southampton, in early 2007 and spent months carefully renovating and adding a contemporary twist, using the style and imagination of local craftspeople. An ‘open’ kitchen, inspired by the Basset’s love of California wine county, creates a splendid environment for ‘social’ dining.

In the kitchen, organically-grown free-range local produce is always the preferred choice. Home-grown herbs from the newly planted herb garden feature in the menu. The hotel also uses local, organically-grown lavender for the hand-made toiletries as well as eco-friendly housekeeping products.

Predictably, the food is superb but it’s Gerard and his wines that really set Hotel TerraVina apart from the rest. In addition to his restaurant expertise, Gerard is a well-recognised wine specialist. Not only is the the Best Sommelier on the World, he also holds Master Sommelier, Master of Wine and Wine MBA awards. In 1992, he won the Best International Sommelier for French Wines (Paris), in 1996 he won the Best Sommelier of Europe (Reims) and in the World Sommelier Championship he has finished twice 2nd in 1992 (Rio de Janeiro) and in 2004 (Athens) as well as 2nd equal in 2007 (Rhodes). Little wonder, therefore, that the Wine Events at Hotel TerraVina are always so popular.

If you're looking for somewhere that's stylish, a little out of the ordinary and a little bit special, then Hotel TerraVina is perfect for private parties, weddings, business meetings or simply for enjoying a really good restaurant in the New Forest.

Gerard is also a Chevalier Sabrage, an expert in sabrage, the art of opening a bottle of Champagne using a sabre.

After qualifying from Westminster Hotel School, Nina started her career in Paris and then on returning to England, went to work at the famous Chewton Glen Hotel (where she and Gerard met). She went on to become the youngest AA Hotel Inspector (at the age of 21) and left to help set up the first Hotel du Vin in 1994 in Winchester. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.

You can meet Gerard and Nina Basset, in this excerpt from the popular ITV series 'The Secrets of My Success'.

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