{"id":908503,"date":"2026-11-12T17:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langhe.net\/908503\/world-white-truffle-auction-in-dalba-the-world-in-one-room-in-grinzane-cavour\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T17:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:40:32","slug":"2026-world-white-truffle-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langhe.net\/en\/908503\/2026-world-white-truffle-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"World Alba White Truffle Auction: the world in one room at Grinzane Cavour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The whole world in one room. Wrapped in the scent of truffles<\/a>, inside a castle overlooking the vineyards of the Langhe.<\/p>\n\n

Outside, autumn paints the hills in shades of ochre, red and brown. Inside, the protagonists take the stage like superstars: irregular shapes, just a few hundred grams in weight, and bids capable of crossing oceans.<\/p>\n\n

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This is the World Alba White Truffle Auction<\/strong>, which on Sunday, November 8, 2026<\/strong>, brought together guests, chefs and philanthropists at Grinzane Cavour Castle<\/a> for its twenty-seventh edition. The result: \u20ac545,800 raised for charitable projects<\/strong>, the second-highest amount in the event’s history.<\/p>\n\n

From Grinzane to the world: one single event<\/h2>\n\n

At 1 PM Italian time, time zones seem to disappear. Screens connect Grinzane with Hong Kong, Bangkok, Vienna, Macau, London, Vilnius and Bras\u00edlia<\/strong>, while from Kenya comes the voice of North Kinangop Catholic Hospital.<\/p>\n\n

Restaurants and diplomatic offices become so many rooms of a single auction. Ambassadors, chefs and local representatives accompany the truffle on its journey: over 41,000 ideal kilometers<\/strong>, covered within the time of a single connection.<\/p>\n\n

The bidding is driven by Caterina Balivo and food journalist Paolo Vizzari<\/strong>. Joining them are this edition’s godfather Edoardo Leo and Andrea Bosca, both ambassadors for Every Child Is My Child. The event is organized by the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour.<\/p>\n\n

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