In the steep streets of La Turbie, a small village perched above the French Riviera, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant has long stood as a beacon of culinary devotion. Hostellerie Jérôme, helmed by chef Bruno Cirino, has drawn diners from around the world not just for its refined, terroir-driven cuisine, but for a wine cellar whispered about among oenophiles—a hidden archive of France’s liquid history. Now, that cellar is coming to light. Bonhams has announced The Legendary Cellar of Hostellerie Jérôme: The French Riviera’s Gastronomic Heritage, a global auction series that will see some 25,000 bottles from the restaurant’s fabled collection offered to collectors in Hong Kong, Paris, and London. The sales—slated to begin in Hong Kong this November before continuing through April 2026—will present what specialists describe as “a living encyclopaedia of French viticulture,” spanning Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and the Rhône Valley. For decades, Cirino’s cellar has been regarded as one..
