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Spring is here and Easter is on it’s way… Hotel TerraVina plans the Easter decorations and we are all excited at the prospect of Easter eggs

I have a confession to make….. here at TerraVina, with very few exceptions, (our assistant manager Sophie being the main one) we are all chocoholics. We love chocolate and whilst we mostly all prefer dark, cocoa rich delights, to be … Continue reading

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Hotel TerraVina enjoys a Scottish adventure and some wildlife…

Gerard and I have just arrived back from a short trip to the Scottish Highlands… apologies therefore that this week’s blog is a day late. I was so busy enjoying the delights of the Cairngorms, Aviemore and Kingussie, that I … Continue reading

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A new arrival, safely delivered at Hotel TerraVina, so we are all celebrating

We are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of baby Eva Louise Harvey, who is the first baby of Chris, (one of our super assistant managers) and his wife Robyn. Eva weighed in at 6lbs and 15oz and both Mum … Continue reading

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The General Public still manage to delight, surprise and annoy (on occasion). Hotel TerraVina explains why…

As I have written on numerous previous occasions, here at TerraVina we are very fortunate to be blessed with lovely guests, most of whom keep returning to us time after time. We love welcoming them back, we greet them as … Continue reading

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Gerard Basset, Hotel TerraVina and the Wall Street Journal, all in the same breath…

As many of you are aware here at TerraVina, we are very proud of Gerard and all of his achievements. The “icing on the cake” after a fantastic win in 2010 was his award of an OBE in 2011, for … Continue reading

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Hotel TerraVina stops a moment to notice what we sometimes take for granted…

If anyone asked if I am good at noticing details, I would say I certainly am. I see all sorts, all around me and I‘d like to think I understand the importance of details. But, as I write this week’s … Continue reading

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Hotel TerraVina goes back to school and then to prison!

Back to school… It has been an interesting week thus far and it is only Tuesday. I have been on a course to learn all about the finer details of Facebook, Twitter, blogging and social media in general. I learnt … Continue reading

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News Flash… an exciting event at Hotel TerraVina

I rarely use this blog as a direct marketing platform for the hotel as I think we have the website, Facebook and Twitter to make use of for such activities… however just now and then I break my own rules … Continue reading

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Hotel TerraVina takes a trip down memory lane at a recent wine event in Brighton…

Gerard and I have rarely returned to any of the Hotel du Vin hotels since we sold them in 2004. However, last night we ventured back to Brighton HDV as Gerard was invited to be a co-guest speaker with his … Continue reading

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A week away in France and tales of poor service… Hotel TerraVina muses on standards

Having taken five days off to visit Gerard’s family in France, we have returned home with a mixed view of a country that was once at the forefront of gastronomy and service. For a number of years I have personally … Continue reading

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