Smell a Truffle - Be a Part of the PNW Web of Life.
For real truffle hunting with dogs, come to the Pacific Northwest—see calendar below. Why travel to Italy when you can have a truffle adventure in Oregon?
At Truffle Connection, we hook you up with a dog hunting team for an adventurous day in a beautiful forest, tasting wonderful truffle cuisine. This truly immersive small group tour is packed full of the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of the Pacific Northwest and the forest bounty it provides. You will also receive informative and entertaining descriptions about how the trees, truffles, people, dogs, cuisine, and forests all come together to make the Pacific Northwest one of the most special places in the country.
Guided Truffle Hunting Foray
This all-inclusive group day trip is limited to 10 people. It starts at 10 a.m. when the van picks you up from Sisters Coffee Shop in Portland, Oregon.
The trip includes your choice of coffee or hot chocolate from the café, which we will dollop with black truffle–infused whipped cream. We will drive to a secret forest in Estacada, about 50 minutes away. During the drive, you will learn about the hidden life of truffles and the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest.
After we arrive, you can participate in a truffle dog hunting demonstration, where you will learn how the dogs are trained, what the truffles look and smell like, and how to dig one up for yourself. Then we will head into the forest with the professional dog hunting team and guide, who will help you experience a true PNW forest and understand the unique and important role it plays in our ecosystem and climate.
When we arrive at the magical truffle patch, the real hunting begins. Since this is not staged, we might find a lot or only a few truffles. The dogs will find them for us, and everyone will get a chance to dig one up for themselves. There will be plenty of photo opportunities. Hunting will last 30–45 minutes.
We will then head back to the van for our final stop at a beautiful winery, where you will enjoy white truffle pizza and other culinary truffle dishes. Wine tasting or other non-alcoholic options are included.
On the drive back to Portland, you will learn about truffle care and cooking or infusing with truffles. We will leave you with a bag of truffled popcorn to share with your friends. If we have enough, you will also have the chance to buy rare truffles for your home kitchen. We will arrive back in Portland around 3 p.m.
We go rain or shine, and it can be muddy, so please be prepared. We must reschedule for snow, ice, or windy conditions (refunds will be given if you cannot reschedule). This is a group event, so you will have the opportunity to meet other truffle enthusiasts. Bathroom and hand-washing facilities will be available.
Release of liability and non-disclosure of location forms must be signed at the start of the day. If someone in your party is under 18, you will need to drive yourself. After you sign up below, more details will be sent before payment.
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
This small group day trip in Wilsonville, Oregon is limited to 10 people. We begin with coffee or hot chocolate, topped with a dollop of black truffle-infused whipped cream, while you enjoy entertaining stories about the hidden life of truffles and the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Next, you will participate in a truffle dog hunting demonstration, where you will learn how the dogs are trained, what truffles look and smell like, and how to dig one up for yourself. We then head into the forest with a professional dog hunting team and guide to visit a magical truffle patch and experience real truffle hunting.
This experience is not staged, so we may find many truffles or only a few. The dogs will locate them for us, and everyone will have the opportunity to dig one up themselves.
We end the day at a beautiful winery or restaurant for a truffle-focused culinary lunch. Wine tasting is included, and you will also learn about truffle care and cooking.
Cost: $200
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
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Portland Pick-Up
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Small group day trip in Wilsonville Oregon limited to 10 people. We start with coffee or hot chocolate with a dollop of black truffle infused whipped cream while you hear entertaining stories about the hidden life of truffles and the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Next you will participate in a truffle dog hunting demonstration where you learn how the dogs are trained, what the truffles look and smell like, and how to dig one up for yourself. We head into the forest with the professional dog hunting team and guide to visit a magical truffle patch and do real hunting for truffles.
This is not staged, we might find a lot or only a few truffles. The dogs will find them for us and everyone will get a chance to dig one up for themselves.
We end at a beautiful winery or restaurant for a truffle culinary lunch. Wine tasting included. You can also learn about the culinary aspects of truffle care and cooking.
Cost $200
Special truffle dinner at the winery. Come early for a truffle dog demonstration
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Portland Pick-Up
Fresh dog found truffles
Infused Butter, Oil, Nuts, Salt
Explore the Truffle Things-to-do wall
Truffle food samples
All kinds of truffle information
Partnering again with the Kitchen at Middleground Farm for their hands on cooking class and truffle hunt. Reserve a spot!
Our very special all inclusive daytrip leaving from Portland. The detailed description is at the top of this page. Includes a truffle lunch and wine tasting at a one of the most beautiful winery’s in the Willamette Valley. Cost is $250 per person.
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Excited to be helping Black Tie Tours on their hunt with top notch cuisine! Newberg, OR
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A very special daytrip hunting delicious truffles with our furry friends. See the details at the top of this page except that we will meet at the forest in Estacada and start there with Black Truffle infused hot chocolate. Includes a truffle lunch and wine tasting at a one of the most beautiful winery’s in the Willamette Valley. Cost is $225 per person.
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Join us in Newberg for the 2025 Taste of Truffle Market, for a one day event highlighting makers, artisans, and adventures dedicated to the Oregon Truffle. Entrance is free, wineries will be offering tastings (tasting fee $30), and local chefs will offer demonstrations. Truffle dogs will visit and show off their skills! Truffle connection will be one of the food vendors. link Newberg truffle marketplace
I am excited to be partnering with The Kitchen at Middleground Farm for a truffle hunting and cooking adventure. Sold out.
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Sale and promotion of Oregon native truffles. Truffle hunting tour information and opportunities. Educational information about cooking with truffles. information and resources about native Oregon truffles for forest owners, dog foreging teams, consumers, chefs, and destination management organizations.
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