In Pöttsching, a small municipality in Burgenland, a true delicacy thrives: the Burgundy truffle. Ronald Preissegger and Martina Löffler have recognized the potential of their calcareous soils and are successfully cultivating truffles there. Their specially infected hardwood trees with truffle spores, including hazel, hornbeam, oak, and pine species, form a symbiotic relationship with the fungus, resulting in a high-quality harvest. The search for the valuable tubers is supported by their Lagotto Romagnolo female dog Curley, who uses her keen nose to locate the truffles. The harvest takes place in the summer months, with the truffles hidden about 30 centimeters deep in the ground. In addition to fresh truffles, the couple also offers refined products such as truffle butter, truffle oil, and truffle crème brûlée. These specialties can be purchased directly from the farm at Hauptstraße 55 in Pöttsching by phone appointment.
