Western Australia's Southern Forests produces 93 per cent of Australia's truffle exports. Hidden River Estate in Pemberton is part of Truffle Kerfuffle 2026 — and after twelve years on the estate, this is the season everything has arrived at once. First Pinot Noir. Strongest truffle harvest yet. Two winter dates. This is that story.

Black truffle shaved over a winter dish at Hidden River Estate, Pemberton WA (And why WA does it so well… plus two nights only at Hidden River Estate) Truffles are the culinary equivalent of a secret handshake. You don’t need them… but once you’ve had the real thing, you start planning your winter around them like a perfectly reasonable person. Down here in the South West, truffle season isn’t just a trend - it’s a full-body experience: cold air, forest floor, muddy boots, and the moment a...

There’s a moment... you’ll know it when it happens... where the food and the wine stop competing and start… agreeing. Not politely. Not reluctantly. More like they’ve been waiting to meet each other all day. That’s the point of all this. Not just good wine. Not just good food. But the two, actually working together. We’re Not Really in the Wine Business Or at least, not the way people think. If you’re just pouring wine into glasses and hoping for the best, you’re missing half the story. Maybe...