A Celebration of English Wine Auction in support of The Gérard Basset Foundation in partnership with Whisky.Auction

Raising money for The Gérard Basset Foundation, Whisky.Auction will host an English Wine Auction to coincide with English Wine Week. The auction will showcase lots generously donated by England’s most prestigious winemakers, including bottles and experiences. All proceeds, including buyer’s commission on the charity lots will be donated to The Gérard Basset Foundation. The online auction will take place at www.whisky.auction from 16 – 25 June 2024. The lots will end from 19:30 BST on 25 June. 

Nina Basset, co-founder, and trustee of The Gérard Basset Foundation: “We are delighted to showcase a select number of the many fabulous wineries that are creating truly spectacular sparkling wines in the UK. Not only is English fizz a personal favourite of mine, but Gérard was delighted to see the growing number of wineries within the UK and as a sommelier he was increasingly impressed by their versatility and increasing quality. He would be thrilled to see how they have continued to develop still further in the past 5 years!”

Gemma de Jesus, Head of Whisky.Auction: “The Gérard Basset Foundation does admirable work supporting diversity and inclusion in the wine, spirits and hospitality industry, topics that are very close to my heart. It’s excellent to be able to support the charity, and to facilitate such an exciting English Wine auction.”

Dawn Davies MW, Head Buyer, The Whisky Exchange: Gérard was, as the quote goes, both ‘a gentleman and a scholar’ – and we all benefited from his kindness and wisdom. It is fantastic that he lives on today through this fantastic foundation.”

The Gérard Basset Foundation is the world’s leading charitable Foundation dedicated to using the wine, spirits & hospitality industry as a vehicle for change. All of us at The Gérard Basset Foundation hope that you will help us get the word out about the online auction taking place at www.whisky.auction from 16 – 25 June 2024. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Foundation.