Andrea Casiraghi

Not all wine regions have a clear focal point, but in Burgundy, there is no doubt that all roads lead to Beaune, the historic capital of the region and today a vibrant small town devoted to wine and gastronomy. Buzzing under the summer sun, or silent under winter snows, at any season for many wine lovers Beaune has become a place of pilgrimage. The food market in Beaune is a food lover's paradise ©Wink Lorch There are two places I have always made my own pilgrimage to when visiting Beaune...Read Full Story

Leave a Comment Hôtel-Dieu or Hospices de Beaune is this city’s Medieval Jewel : Hospices de Beaune – Beaune One of Beaune’s medieval treasures is the Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu, a hospital that was built for the poor and needy by Nicolas Rolin and his wife, Guigone de Salins, in 1443 after the Hundred Years War. The Hôtel-Dieu’s striking geometric glazed-tile roof make this a stand-out external feature of the building. The courtyard is the best place to admire the tapestry of...Read Full Story

BEAUNE, France (Reuters) - Celebrities, business people and the wealthy bid for casks of fine wine in the world's biggest annual charity auction at the Hospices de Beaune this weekend in an annual ritual for Burgundy winemakers that stretches back more than one-and-a-half centuries.The total value of the sale, at 5.8 million euros ($7.8 mln), broke the 2009 record of 5.5 million on face value and was more than the 5.1 million euros of 2010.There were, however, more lots for sale and average...Read Full Story

A pair of exceptional boucle d’oreille earrings circa 1966/65 from Gabrielle Chanel. Yves Saint-Laurent Rive gauche Boléro jacket. Owner Corrine Than-Trong has been sourcing beautiful vintage fashion accessories, jewellery, and a selection of haute couture from this one-room shop on rue de Beaune, in the heart of Paris’ seventh arrondissement, since 1989. Current stock includes the above earrings and jacket. Visit Rnaissance75007.com for additional information. Find RDuJour on : Twitter...Read Full Story

Dinner at Clos Vougeot was the highlight for many at the festivities surrounding Hospices de Beaune, yet every aspect of it was educational and broadening. For me, the day began walking from Beaune to the Palais de Congres in the rain and attending the 11:30 special presentation of 2007 and 2008 Chablis Grand Cru and Cote de Nuits-Villages. I saw friends Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen and Alder Yarrow from Vinography.com and many others.    Cecile Mathiaud, Attachée de presse in green After...Read Full Story