Autumn is the season of new extra virgin olive oil and truffles. At Tenuta Torciano, the most popular activity among our most adventurous guests is the chance to try the ancient tradition of truffle hunting.
For centuries the people of Tuscany have gone into the forest in search of truffles, a culinary delicacy that is part of the culture of rural Tuscany. Truffles, also known as tubers, grow spontaneously in the ground near the roots of oaks and holm oaks, with which they form a symbiotic relationship.
Visitors first learn how to identify and find the truffle. Then a professional guide leads them on an excursion into the surrounding woods, with specially trained dogs, to search for these little treasures. At the end of the hunt, guests can join a cooking class to learn how to prepare and cook the delicacies made with the truffles they found. The day combines the beauty of the Tuscan countryside with an exquisite meal accompanied by 10 different wines.
Guests who have discovered it
From Forbes to BuzzFeed
Many special guests have chosen to spend an unforgettable day devoted to truffles and good wine. After hosting Forbes a few months earlier, the popular website BuzzFeed also came to document this experience. The "Bring Me!" team, after the truffle hunt, took part in a cooking class, learning to prepare fresh homemade pasta and cook the precious truffles found in our private forest. The video was later published on buzzfeed.com and buzzfeedtasty, reaching almost 2 million views.
In October it was the turn of the famous Chinese singer and actor Timmy Xu (Xu Weizhou), testimonial for the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar and Sino-Europe travel ambassador for the Chinese magazine. A full day of video and filming, all in the name of truffle hunting, ended with a complete tasting of Torciano wines — the highlight of his first trip to Italy.
A week with the bloggers
Thirty travel bloggers, one Tuscan lunch
Finally, in November, a beautiful day organized by @blogger.week, with 30 of the most influential travel bloggers from Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Poland), Austria, Cyprus, Singapore, Turkey and Italy. The group spent a couple of hours with Pierluigi and his staff, taking beautiful pictures of the guided tour of the winery and of the estate's own truffle wood, and tasting all the products of the estate under the pergola, with a Tuscan lunch of typical dishes such as lasagna with truffles, ribollita, stewed wild boar and cantuccini. Many of them had never seen a truffle before visiting Tenuta Torciano, and it is always a great pleasure to share the secrets and the treasures of Tuscan tradition with the world.
Plan your visit
More and more people are discovering Truffle Hunting by Tenuta Torciano. The estate's forest hosts guided tours every day, for 10 months a year. To experience this activity for yourself, visit www.torciano.com to book your truffle tour. To buy our gourmet products, such as truffle-flavored oil, extra virgin olive oil and selected balsamic vinegar, visit the shop; to buy the wines that pair best with your truffle dishes, visit the wine shop.
FAQ
When are guided tours of the truffle forest available?
The estate's forest hosts guided tours every day, for 10 months a year.
How does the truffle hunting experience at Tenuta Torciano work?
Visitors first learn how to identify and find the truffle, then a guide leads them into the surrounding woods with specially trained dogs; afterward guests can join a cooking class, and the day ends with a meal accompanied by 10 different wines.
Where can you book the truffle tour?
You can visit www.torciano.com to book your truffle tour.
What was served for the Tuscan lunch with the travel bloggers?
The Tuscan lunch featured typical dishes such as lasagna with truffles, ribollita, stewed wild boar and cantuccini.
What gourmet products can you buy in the shop?
The shop offers products such as truffle-flavored oil, extra virgin olive oil and selected balsamic vinegar.
