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They only find their voice for a few weeks a year.
To respect that fleeting aroma and maintain our
technical integrity, our forays are limited to three
exclusive dates-one Sunday per month,
December through February.
When the scent speaks, we listen.
The rest of the year is practice.
Check back this fall for the formal release of dates.
Zara & Bodi are already warming up!
The Story of the Search
The Story of the Search
The hunt is more than a harvest; it is a conversation between the handler, the hound, and the hidden treasures of the earth. We focus on the subtle biological indicators--the health of the host tree, the moisture of the soil, and the unmistakable focus of a dog on the scent. From the first 'alert' to the careful extraction of Gourmet Gold, we ensure every moment is handled with the precision of a professional survey and the passion of a true artisan.
The Anatomy of
Authentic Harvesting
Join us for a morning of quiet elegance and unscripted discovery. Our dogs—Zara and Bodi—work in a genuine partnership with the land to locate truffles exactly where they ripened, in situ. We invite the discerning guest to experience the raw, sophisticated reality of the hunt—where every find is a direct reflection of the orchard’s health and the dog’s specialized skill.
At The Truffle Hunters, we believe a premium culinary experience requires absolute transparency. While many events offer "theatrical simulations" using planted truffles, we have transitioned our exclusive seasonal events to a Fully Productive Truffiere.
We provide our guests with Authentic Provenance: the high-stakes atmospheric tension of a professional live harvest that "staged" targets simply cannot replicate.
Truffle Hunting Demo
Truffle Hunting Demo
Bravo!
She does it again! Zara, the truffle queen, finds all the hidden truffles in the beautiful Raymond truffle orchard, Napa Truffle Festival.
Mondavi wine luncheon
Mondavi wine luncheon
"Baci" to Mrs. Mondavi after insisting Rico
must come inside for lunch!
Sonoma Truffiere
Sonoma Truffiere
Zara looking good after a long day of truffling and greeting new friends
Napa Oxbow Public Market
Napa Oxbow Public Market
Rico waiting to greet the curious truffle dog lovers at Oxbow market
Around the World
Diamonds in the Dirt
Our regular truffle hunting "sniffing grounds" are:
Northern California: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Nevada, and Alameda Counties.
Oregon: Jackson, and Yamhill Counties
Inquire about other hunting locations! We love to travel and have over sixteen years of field experience in in Spain, Croatia, Greece, Slovenia, & Italy
Oregon forest hunt
Oregon forest hunt
Tuber Melanosporum
Croatian hunt
Croatian hunt
Tuber Magnatum
Washington forest hunt
Washington forest hunt
Domestic whites and blacks
A bountiful harvest
A bountiful harvest
Spanish Black Winter Truffles in their purest form, direct from the orchard all found in one day
The moment of discovery
The moment of discovery
The masters at work during a mid winter survey in the heart of Spain's truffle country
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