Truffles, car chases and serenading French Army – Part 1

Ellender Estate wine lab

It’s a chilly winter’s day with bracing winds outside tearing trees limb from limb. Meanwhile, I’m as toasty as a rugged-up Eskimo, sitting under the gas heater with a glass of Ellender wine in hand, two hot men on either side and a well dressed Labrador snoring in the corner. We’re on the terrace of Ellender Estate winery for their annual truffle lunch. The food and truffle aroma is heavenly. But conversation moves away from me (would never have seen that coming), so my mind wanders to one of the most famous truffle chefs in France; Read more...