The Latest from the Oregon Truffle Festival

Tracking Truffles in Washington State Words by Carly DeFilippo Photography by Antonio Diaz Geoducks. Startups. Grunge bands. Coffee. These are the attractions—and exports—for which Seattle is most celebrated, along with its well-earned reputation for embracing the weird. Of course, the frequent rain and mild temperature also have their place in the region’s storied identity, providing chefs and…

By Tara Duggan March 31, 2017 The first harvest of black truffles from Jackson Family Wines produced 17 of the valuable tubers.  In the great race to grow black truffles in Wine Country, Sonoma County has beaten out Napa Valley despite getting a later start. Jackson Family Wines — owner of Kendall-Jackson, La Crema, Freemark…

Sniffing out the diamonds of the kitchen STORY BY PAOLA THOMAS It’s a chilly February morning, and we are out walking through the woods near Issaquah. A gauzy veil of wintry sunshine hangs like gossamer around the treetops, the forest smells damp and inviting, and Stella and Lidia, two adorably moptopped dogs, scamper through the…

By Javier Cabral of Munchies If you don’t mind getting a little wet and muddy, going on a dog-led truffle hunt in the Pacific Northwest will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life. This was my sentiment after spending a rainy, cold afternoon out in Oregon’s wine country with Stella Endora Del…

By Molly Harbarger | The Oregonian/OregonLive Nose to the ground, Dante races through the hazelnut orchard. The fluffy Lagotta Romagnolo is trained to search for truffles – a pungent mushroom that expert dogs can sniff out 100 yards away. After a few minutes, Dante beelines toward a tree and scratches at its base. Pat Long…

By Krista Simmons on January 03, 2017 A global list of new and notable places to eat and drink Eugene, Oregon: Oregon Truffle Festival For some, wintertime is synonymous with hitting the slopes, but for gourmands in Oregon, it’s all about the arrival of white truffle season. The Pacific Northwest celebrates the harvest of their…

The euphoric match of truffle and wine pairings By Paul Omundson | Published December 2016 It’s a fragrant, pungent partnership: truffles and wine. And the flavors of both combine for unforgettable pairings. “It’s a euphoric match,” says Steve Baker, owner of Authentica Wines. There are a lot of intriguing possibilities. Baker recommends pairing a strong…

An original competition in North America, the Joriad™, held this year on January 26, 2017, is a one-day event offering the ability to watch and experience some of the world’s most talented truffle dogs as they compete in a qualifying trial to find truffle-scented targets. The only competition of its kind in North America, winners…

Oregon Truffle Festival Tickets Are on Sale Now By Arlo Voorhees and Benjamin Tepler 11/21/2016 at 4:01pm The Oregon Truffle Festival is back! For the unacquainted, the event—which runs January 20–29, 2017—is one of the few truffle celebrations in the United States, and allegedly the first offered in an English-speaking country—Italy, we’re glaring at you.…