NewsThe truffle festival in Uzès

Come and discover the black truffle of the Pays d’Uzès, Pont du Gard. A true treasure of French gastronomy, it is celebrated during the « Truffle Festival » organized in Uzès, from December 15^th to March 15^th.

During this festival, you will be able to buy fresh truffles directly from the producers, to discover the harmony between truffle food and wine of the winemakers of the Duchy of Uzès, to attend demonstrations of truffle hunting and also to participate in guided tours organized by the Tourist Office in order to discover the history of truffles.

More particularly during the weekend of the truffle from January 14^th to 16^th, many animations will be organized by the Committee of Agricultural Promotion such as :

• Tasting of AOP Duché d’Uzès wines, during the winegrower’s evening (January 14^th)
• Gastronomic meal 100% truffle, made by starred chefs, during the gala evening (January 15^th)
• Bodega spirit (January 15^th)
• Sale of fresh truffles, truffle meals, tasting of local truffle products, demonstration of cavage every hour, conference and animations, truffle day on the Place aux Herbes (January 16^th).

If you are lucky enough to participate in one of the “Table & Truffles” days, you will also have the opportunity to meet the pope of truffles, Michel Tournayre, owner of the estate “Les Truffières d’Uzès”. He welcomes you all year around to his 15 hectares property dedicated to truffles and their history.

www.lestruffieresduzes.fr

You will find all additional information you need hereunder :

Full agenda
www.vins-truffes-terroirs-uzes.com

Infos “Table & Truffles” carriage ride
www.gard.fr

Infos “gourmet alliances” truffles and wines
www.terredevins.com