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Decanter Magazine

Travel: Western Australia

Sarah Ahmed, Decanter ,January 2010

Day 4: on to Manjimup and Pemberton

WA excels at educational but fun food experiences. Start the morning at Margaret River's Olio Bello organic olive oil estate, planted to 14 varieties. Taste the range, including citrus-pressed and infused extra virgin olive oils before homemade pasta and cake in the café.

Now head south to The Wine & Truffle Co in Manjimup. Dr Nick Malajczuk, 'father of the Australian black
truffle', suggested planting the oak and chestnut truffière in Manjimup, as it shares the same latitude and Mediterranean climate as French black truffle hotspot, Perigord.

The southern hemisphere’s largest producer, the company’s truffles are feted by the local chefs. Find out what makes a top truffle and go on a truffle hunt to watch the dogs at work.

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