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Gerard Basset, who died in 2019, was one of the UKâs most respected wine identities. He was one of only three people in the world to become both a Master of Wine and a Master Sommelier; in 2011, he was made an OBE.
âGerardâs legacy is not just about the awards and achievements,â says his friend Lewis Chester. âItâs about the fact that he mentored so many people who are now important in the world of wine. Thatâs what he was really known for: helping people and doing things that will make a difference.â
Lewis Chester, left, and the late Gerard Basset.Â
The application window for The Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships has now closed.
42 wine students from 23 different nationalities applied for the Scholarship programme, including students originating from Colombia, French Polynesia, Georgia, Iran, Jamaica, Malaysia, Nigeria, Peru, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe. 29% of the applicants identified themselves as black and 71% as ethnic minorities (including indigenous peoples). 62% were female candidates. 67% of the students indicated an interest in applying for both the MW and the MS programmes, whereas 24% specified an interest in applying only for the MW programme and 2% in applying only for the MS programme. The average age of the applicants is 36 years of age. With a 1 in 21 (less than 5%) chance of being awarded a Diversity Scholarship, the competition is expected to be immense.
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