World's Oldest Charity Wine Auction: The Hospices de Beaune wine auction

World's Oldest Charity Wine Auction: The Hospices de Beaune wine auction

Beaune, France--The Hospices de Beaune, also known as Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune, a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France, was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor; a charity auction has been arranged annually since 1859, taking place on the third Sunday in...

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