European Sommelier of the Year in 1996, World Sommelier in 2010, Decanter Man of the Year 2013. Our evening with Gerard Basset, a man undoubtedly at the very top of his profession, was a real highlight for me at Heathcotes Brasserie last night. Gerard is a humble man with a knowledge second to nobody when it comes to wine.
Gerard shared anecdotes from his his storied career, some useful tips about wine tasting and perfectly matched a menu cooked by my chef, Carl Noller. It all added up to one of those great evenings that can be rarely repeated.
Kevin Sambrook, our next guest, has much to live up to when he joins us on May 1st to share with us his his travels through Northern Spain. I’m also greatly anticipating June 5th’s speaker, Fiona Beckett from http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com, who is one of the best food and wine matchers in the country.
So what’s in store for today? Tonight we launch our new menu at Heathcotes Brasserie. We look forward to seeing you enjoy dishes such as Fillet of beef with 62° duck egg, asparagus, Béarnaise sauce, Heathcotes black pudding with sweetbreads, bay leaf sauce, baked beans or our 15 minute Rhubarb and Custard Soufflé.
You can view our newly launched Heathcotes Brasserie menu here, and keep an eye out for more news and information about our wine events here.
-Paul
