The Hospices de Beaune was founded in 1443 by Burgundy Chancellor Nicolas Rolin and his wife Guigone de Salins as a hospital for the region's poor and needy. But this building is far from austere.

Beaune is one of the most charming villages in Burgundy, France. The best time to experience its magic is the third weekend in November. During this period, Beaune citizens figuratively roll out the ...

On Sunday 16 November, the 165th edition of the annual Hospices de Beaune auction took place in Burgundy. This is no ordinary ...

A single barrel of 2021 Chablis Premier Cru La Côte de Léchet, donated by Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, will be the only Chablis in 161st Hospices de Beaune wine auction. The 161st Hospices de Beaune ...

A sale that started in 1859 used to be off limits to all but the most connected French wine agents. But with the help of Christie's, the auction now attracts big spenders from all over to bid for new ...

Beaune is one of France’s hidden gems. It's rarely featured on lists of the top things to do in the country, but it should be on everyone’s bucket list. I accidentally came across this little postcard ...

The annual Hospices de Beaune wine sale has raised a whopping €29 million – the highest ever for a charity wine auction. This year's edition also broke the previous record set in 2018, which was €14 ...

The 63rd Hospices de Nuits Vente de Vin, which took place this Sunday (10 March), marked another step in the evolution of this more modest rival to its glitzier cousin in Beaune. With some 151 lots ...

Beaune’s wine making dates back to Roman times. Records show that there were vineyards from the first century on. In the middle ages, the excellent quality of the soil and perfect amount of sunshine ...

The 2022 Hospices de Beaune wine auction, to be held on Sunday, November 20 in Beaune, will be one of the biggest in its 162-year history. The sale will offer 802 barrels of wine, both white and red, ...

On one Sunday every November, all roads in Burgundy lead to the small town of Beaune. Here, the Hospices de Beaune, a charitable almshouse built in the 15th century, is the site of the world’s most ...

The 161st auction of the Hospices de Beaune, supervised by French actors Pio Marmaï and Jeanne Balibar, will remain engraved in the annals due to a top sale of €800,000 for a barrel of Corton-Renardes ...