Truffle hunting with wine tasting and Langhe specialities in Monforte d’Alba

If you find a friend (a four-legged one with a keen sense of smell) , you’ve found a treasure! That’s right, because it’ll be that very friend who finds… the truffle!

Join a truffle hunt in Monforte d’Alba, amidst the stunning Langhe countryside, accompanied by a truffle-hunting dog and an expert truffle hunter. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the La Briacca winery, followed by an exclusive tasting featuring four glasses of wine and traditional Piedmontese specialities flavoured with truffles.

An immersive experience lasting around 4 hours in total to satisfy your thirst for discovery and delight your palate!

What we will do

The meeting is at the selected time at the La Briacca Winery in Monforte d’Alba, in the province of Cuneo, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Langhe. Waiting for us will be our guide, as well as the truffle hunter with his ever-present truffle-hunting dog.

We’ll head straight into the woods, situated just a stone’s throw from the winery. Here, the truffle hunter will share stories and interesting facts about this prized fungus, whilst we watch the dog in action as it sniffs the ground. Depending on the season (and our luck) , we may find black truffles in summer or the prized white truffles in winter. The hunt will last about an hour and a half, and any truffles found can even be purchased!

Once the hunt in the woods is over, we’ll return to the estate to begin a 30–45-minute guided tour of the winery , where we’ll discover the production process and the estate’s philosophy.

We’ll then move on to the tasting, which will take place in the indoor tasting room or outdoors in the Wine Garden, weather permitting. We’ll taste four glasses of wine (1 Rosso Briacca, 1 Barbera d’Alba, 1 Langhe Nebbiolo and 1 Barolo) paired with a generous platter of typical Langhe specialities. Among the delicacies on offer, we’ll sample Fassona beef bonbons with truffles and hazelnuts, pancetta cured in Barolo, dry-cured salami, hard-boiled eggs with truffle tuna sauce, truffle cheese, herb-flavoured cheese, Langa toma and gorgonzola with walnuts, canapés with truffle butter, bread with salsa verde, tomato bruschetta, honey, jam, toasted hazelnuts and a delicious hazelnut cake to finish.

The experience will last approximately 4 hours in total.

Who it is aimed at

This experience is recommended for those aged 18 and over, as the wine tasting is restricted to adults only. Accompanied children may take part in the experience at a cost of €15 for those aged 12 and under (with a special menu featuring focaccia with ham, pizza or similar) or at a reduced rate of €45 for those aged 13 to 17.

The truffle hunt requires a good level of mobility for walking in the woods. No previous experience is required.

Other information

The experience takes place all year round, except in May and from 1 to 20 September, when truffle hunting is prohibited in Piedmont. The activity is confirmed with a minimum of two participants and goes ahead even in the event of rain.

Options are available for people with food allergies and intolerances, including alternatives for vegetarians and coeliacs: please contact the venue using the details provided in your booking confirmation email to let them know your requirements.

Dogs are not permitted during the activity so as not to interfere with the truffle-hunting dog.

Free parking for cars and coaches is available on site.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, including long trousers, walking shoes or wellington boots, and you must bring a change of shoes.

Recommended clothing

• Hiking boots or wellies
• Comfortable sportswear

Don't forget to bring

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