The weather had forecast rain for June 14, but the sun shone on the beautiful city of Winchester steeped in history and especially in great memories for the Basset family. It was in Winchester that Gérard created the very first Hotel du Vin. It was in Winchester that Gerard married Nina. It was in Winchester that Romané, his son, was baptized. It thus was in Winchester that his family and friends from around the world paid him a last tribute. The Cathedral was crowded. More than 600 people had come to show Nina and Romané, but also to all England, who had made an OBE (Officer of the British... Read more
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