Canal Alpha: A 200th auction that brings people together

The Pourtalès hospital estate gave itself a wonderful present for the 200th auction of its wines. The auction was held in person, a tradition that had disappeared since the Covid pandemic. Thierry de Pourtalès, Chairman of the Fondation de l'Hôpital Pourtalès, was delighted with this return to its roots. He takes this opportunity to look back at the history of this type of sale, which was very important in 1827, when the auction was first held.