ISTRAMORE SIGNATURE • GOURMET & WINE • FULL DAY • TRUFFLE HUNTINGISTRAVAGANZA
The Ultimate Truffle & Terroir Masterpiece
One family. One hillside. Everything Istria is made of.
Deep in the hills of northern Istria, four kilometres from the medieval town of Grožnjan, a single family has spent generations cultivating the land, the vines, and the forest. In one unhurried day, you will hunt for truffles with their dog, taste wine pressed from their own grapes, and discover an olive oil awarded by Flos Olei 2026 among the finest in the world. No rushing between locations. No tourist menus. Just one extraordinary place — and the people who made it.
Experience Highlights
Into the Forest A private truffle hunt with a trained dog and the family who has worked this forest for generations. This is not a demonstration — it is the real thing.
At the Family Table Lunch with wine from their own cellar. Malvasia poured by the people who grew it, in the room where it has always been poured.
Liquid Gold A guided tasting of olive oil awarded by Flos Olei 2026 — one of the finest extra virgin olive oils in the world, produced steps from where you are sitting.
A Sweet Surprise Before we return, a stop in one of Istria's most beautiful medieval hilltop towns — Grožnjan or Motovun — for a glass of the finest fresh Malvasia, with views that stay with you long after you leave.
The Forest
Your day begins where Istria keeps its most guarded secret.
In the damp, ancient soil beneath the trees, a trained dog moves with focused intensity — nose pressed to the earth, searching for the tubers that have made this region legendary. You follow, quietly, through a forest that asks you to slow down and pay attention.
This is a private experience with a family that has hunted these woods across generations. Not a tour. Not a performance. A morning in the life of people who still live by the rhythms of this land.
When the dog stops — and he will — everyone holds their breath.
The Table
From the forest, you come back to the estate.
Lunch is at the family table — handmade pasta, local cheese, their own prosciutto, and wine poured from barrels that have been resting patiently in the cellar below. The Malvasia is fresh, elegant, made from grapes grown on the terraced hillside outside the window.
There is nothing theatrical about this meal. It is simply honest food made extraordinarily well, by people who have been doing it this way for a very long time.
The Oil
After lunch comes the tasting that surprises even those who think they know olive oil.
Ipša extra virgin olive oil was awarded by Flos Olei 2026 — one of the most respected olive oil guides in the world — as among the finest produced anywhere on earth. You will taste it the way a sommelier tastes wine: colour, aroma, texture, finish. The peppery notes of Istarska Bjelica. The way it coats the palate. The way it lingers.
You will not look at a bottle of olive oil the same way again.
The Sweet Surprise
Every Istravaganza ends with a moment we keep just for you.
A short drive brings you to one of the most beautiful medieval hilltop towns in Istria. A glass of the finest fresh Malvasia. A view across the valleys that makes you understand, completely, why people have been living here for centuries.
We will not tell you where, exactly. That is part of the experience.
What is Included
Private luxury chauffeur — full day, Mercedes-Benz V-Class or S-Class
Hotel pickup & drop-off from Rovinj, Poreč, Novigrad, or surrounding area
Private truffle hunting experience with trained dog
Lunch at the family estate with wine
Flos Olei 2026 awarded olive oil tasting
A glass of fresh Malvasia with a hilltop view
All entrance fees, tastings, and gratuities
On-board Wi-Fi and bottled water
A sweet surprise — included, not described
This journey is available by request, for private groups of up to 6 guests.
FAQs
What if someone in our group doesn't eat truffles?
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The family table always has options. Let us know in advance and we will make sure everyone is taken care of.
Is this suitable for children?
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Yes — the truffle hunt is a wonderful experience for children. The forest, the dog, the excitement of the search. Let us know their ages when you inquire.
What happens if it rains?
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Truffle dogs work in all weather — in fact, the forest after rain is when the scent is strongest. Your chauffeur vehicle is always warm and dry.
How long is the full day?
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Typically 8 hours from hotel pickup to return, depending on your starting location and pace.