About truffles

Truffles are a group of underground fungi with a very specific taste, which are considered the ultimate in gastronomy. They grow in the very heart of Istria, in the damp and grey soil of the forests near Buzet, close to the Mirna river. This hidden treasure is found with the help of specially trained dogs.
The area that is rich in truffles is in the northwest to Buzet and Lanišæe to the Raša river in the area of Labin and south to Pazin.
In the valley of the Mirna river the highly-prized and world-known white truffles are harvested in early autumn, as are black truffles found both in winter and summer.

Pokazno traženje tartufa

If you want to experience truffle-hunting and find your own truffle, contact one of the below mentioned companies and arrange a truffle-hunt. Your kind and friendly hosts, will tell you the story about truffles and together with them you will set off on a truffle-hunt.

1. Karlić tartufi - GIR d.o.o.,

    Paladini 14, 52420 Buzet,

    Tel. 00385 (0) 52 667 304

    Mob 00385 (0) 91 579 7016

    www.karlictartufi.hr

2. Natura Tartufi d.o.o.,

    Srnegla 21, 52420 Buzet,

    Mob 00385 (0) 98 435 269

    www.naturatartufi.com

3. Prodan tartufi,

    Praščari 43, 52420 Buzet,

    Mob 00385 (0) 91 551 2796

    www.prodantartufi.hr

Companies for purchase and sales of truffles and truffle related products

GIR d.o.o., Paladini 14, 52420 Buzet, kontakt tel. 00385 (0) 52 667 304 ili GSM 00385 (0) 91 579 70 16.

Miris Istre d.o.o., Riječka ulica 3/1, 52420 Buzet, kontakt tel. 00385 (0) 52 662 444 ili GSM 00385 (0) 91 609 62 44.

Đulijano d.o.o., Puhi 54, 52420 Livade, kontakt GSM: 00385 (0) 98 224 109.

Natura d.o.o., Srnegla 21, 52420 Buzet, kontakt GSM: 00385 (0) 98 435 269.

Prodan tartufi, Praščari 43, 52420 Buzet, kontakt GSM: 00385 (0) 91 551 2796 

Truffles Weekend

UThis event takes place on the first weekend in November, after the All Saints Day.
Participants of this sales exhibition which is held in a large tent, in the very center of Buzet, are companies registered for the sales of truffles, as well as numerous producers of autochthonous products (honey, cheese, olive oil, wine, brandy, mushrooms, biscuits) from Buzeština, but also from nearby. Apart from the gastronomy offer, there is also a cultural and entertainment program with the sounds of local instruments triestina, bajs and vijulin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnDjlZfX9lk

Giant omelet with truffles

In 1999 Buzet was proclaimed the "City of Truffles". Motovun forest, is the largest area rich in Istrian white truffle (tuber magnatum), this valuable and highly esteemed fungus whose value is measured in grams. It has a specific smell, somewhat unusual shape, but is exceptionally aromatic and tasty. In addition to the white truffle this area is rich in other species of black truffles (Tuber Aestivum Vitt, Tuber ubicatum, Tuber melanu sporum).
Every year, the second weekend in September, before the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Day of the City of Buzet – traditional Subotina) a giant omelet with truffles (over 2000 eggs and 10 kg truffles) is prepared on Fontana square in a pan of about 1000 kg, measuring 2.5 m in diameter. This marks the beginning of Truffle Days in the Zone of truffles. The season of white truffles lasts from September to the end of November, which is the ideal time for your palate to taste this delicacy. Black truffles are harvested from January to September.

«Tartufo vero»

The club of quality restaurants and taverns "Original truffle - Tartufo vero" consists solely of restaurants from the enchanting Zone of truffles, restaurants and taverns that greatly respect both truffles and their guests. Among the many catering establishments offering truffles we have singled out three owing to the quality of presenting and serving truffles, finding a perfect wine match for each truffle dish, knowing all species of white and black truffles, as well as special seasonal truffle menus. The following restaurants in the area of the City of Buzet have acquired this title:

Gostiona Toklarija, Sovinjsko Polje 11, 091 926 67 69

Restoran Vrh, Vrh 2, tel. 00385 (0) 52 667 123.

Restoran Stara Oštarija, Petra Flega 5, Buzet, tel. 00385 (0)52 694 003.

It is important to mention that other restaurants and taverns of Buzeština also offer truffle dishes on their menu.

The interior of Istria, with its hills where the red soil becomes grey, white, clayish is famous for its red Teran and golden Malvasia.

On the wine roads of Buzeština you will find the following producers of quality wines:

Adriano Černeka (Vina Černeka), Medveje 4, GSM 091 734 57 99, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Obitelj Grbac, Vrh 5, GSM 091 796 99 24 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Damir Sirotić, Sovinjsko Polje 7, GSM 091 663 53 34 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dario Sirotić, Medveje 8, tel. GSM 091 501 81 24 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Zdravko Černeha – Vina Grgor, Medveje 3, GSM 098 577 295 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
D&L Nežić, Maruškići 30, GSM 091 938 00 46 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dorjan Jakac, Veli Mlun 12, GSM 091 508 09 95 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ivan Jermaniš, Kjeka 10, GSM 098 210 293 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Miro Petohleb, Čela 43, GSM 098 224 975 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sergio Vivoda, Veli Mlun 23, GSM 091 555 12 70
Edvin Petohleb, Čela 38, GSM 091 507 99 73 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Franko Grbac, Vrh 18, GSM 098 210 297 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Obitelj Markežić, Trkusi 25, GSM 098 335 709
Dimitri Brečević – Piquentum, Sv.Ivan bb, GSM 091 527 5 976 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Vinarija Žbitar, Luskići 21, GSM 091 598 42 38

 PJENUŠAC

Owing to the geographical position, climate and the composition of soil Vrh and its surroundings are famous for wine growing and production of quality wines, and especially interesting is the top quality sparkling wine.

There are two legends about the origin of sparkling wine in Vrh.
According to the first one: when Napoleon's army conquered the area around Buzet, a young girl found a wounded soldier in the Mirna valley. She helped him recover and took care of him, and so in return he revealed to her the secret of making sparkling wine.
The second legend says that the recipe for making sparkling wine was given by priest Vraniæ, originally from the Italian region of Trento which is well-known for its wines.
In the 19th century the priest convinced the townspeople of Vrh to start producing sparkling wine for the needs of the church. It's interesting to mention that they produced sparkling wine only from red varieties of grapes by a classical method.
One of the families that even today produces sparkling wine is the Grbac family from Vrh.
Contact: tel. 00 385 52 667 130.