The white winter truffle cannot be cultivated. The only way to get one is to hunt it in the wild. This video looks at how to go about finding the tuber magnatum pico, the most precious truffle of all.
Here in Europe, new hunters tend to start out looking for black truffles. Once they achieve this, after their initial delight, their thoughts then quickly turn to the prize amongst truffle – the precious white winter or tuber magnatum. Novices are anxious to learn if their dog can locate the valuable white truffles given that […]
Every sector has its secrets but none more so than the truffle industry which is entirely founded on secrecy. This video, the first in a two part series, looks at the very secret life of the truffle hunter.
It can often take a while for the dog to make the transition from finding the truffles you have buried to finding truffles in the wild. Following these tips will help you speed up the process.
There are two factors which are more important than the actual breed of the truffle dog. The first is the dog’s temperament and the second is the hunter. As dog and hunter work together as a team, it is vital that the two are well suited to one another….