Wine cap mushrooms are found in the spring and fall. They have beautiful cream-colored stems topped with a reddish brown-colored cap. When the mushroom is younger, the cap is shaped like a bell. As the mushroom grows, the cap flattens. The cap can get as large as a dinner plate! However, they’re best eaten young, before the gills darken.Wine cap mushrooms give off too much liquid while cooking, so they aren’t great for sautéing.