{"id":6406,"date":"2026-07-20T15:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.positivemayo.com\/?post_type=chefs&#038;p=6406"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:16:35","slug":"nina-basset","status":"publish","type":"chefs","link":"https:\/\/www.positivemayo.com\/en\/chefs\/nina-basset\/","title":{"rendered":"Nina BASSET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nina Basset is a leading figure in the British hospitality industry. Together with her late husband, the renowned sommelier G\u00e9rard Basset, she co-founded several landmark establishments, including Hotel du Vin, Hotel TerraVina, and Spot in the Woods. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her career began at an early age when, at just 21 years old, she became the youngest inspector in the history of the AA Hotel and Restaurant Guide. Before the age of 40, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Business, recognizing her outstanding professional career. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her passion for wine developed through the many journeys she shared with G\u00e9rard Basset, visiting vineyards around the world. This passion was also passed on to their son, Roman\u00e9 Basset. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2019, Nina and Roman\u00e9 have worked together to preserve and continue G\u00e9rard Basset&#8217;s legacy through the G\u00e9rard Basset Foundation, which promotes diversity, inclusion, and the development of talent across the wine, restaurant, and hospitality industries. The Foundation awards scholarships, grants, and recognition programs to support the next generation of professionals on an international scale. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nina Basset is also Co-Founder and Vice President of the United Kingdom Sommelier Academy. In 2022, she was appointed Secretary General of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI). 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