My good friend Philip Kampe, with whom I ate and drank myself silly in Southern France may be able to join me at the Napa Valley Truffle Festival. He posted this great story about why he loves mushrooms. He hasn’t even met Rico, the super-cute Truffle-hunting dog. 

I am so looking forward to the weekend and have to say that my appetite for mushrooms just continues to grow after a great weekend forgaging for them at Ft. Ross Vineyard followed by a great dinner at the Timbercover Inn!

A presto,

Liza the Wine Chick