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Idle
Hour Winery is Oakhurst's first winery. We are located at the Queen's Inn By
The River, a quaint 8-room inn and wine bar on the Fresno River. Our wines are
produced in small lots. We use sustainably grown grapes and make the wine
gently, using native yeasts, gravity flow and other traditional methods.
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Address:
41139 Highway 49
Oakhurst CA
93644 |
Tasting Room Hours:
Fri - Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Minority/Female Winemaker:
Female |
Phone Number:
559-760-9090 |
Region of Focus:
Rhone |
Uncommon Varietals Produced?
Yes |
County:
Madera |
Wine Club Benefits:
Unknown |
Staffed by Family:
Yes |
Main AVA:
Central Valley |
Picnic Friendly:
Yes |
Guest WiFi:
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Sub AVA:
Madera |
Pet Friendly:
Yes |
Sustainable Methods :
No |
Flagship Wine:
Tempranillo |
Banquet Facilities:
No |
Weddings:
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Average Price per Bottle:
$25.30 |
On Site Lodging:
Yes |
Primary Fermentation Method:
Natural |
Typical Product:
Red |
Conference Facilities:
No |
Drink on Release or Age:
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Total Production:
1700 Cases |
Web Site:
http://idlehourwinery.com |
Wine Trail Member?:
Madera Wine Trail
http://www.maderawinetrail.com/
Yosemite Sierra Wine Road
http://www.yosemitesierrawineroad.com/
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| 2014 | Syrah | Clarksburg, Heringer Vineyard | | | 2015 | Pinot Noir | Arroyo Seco | Clone 667 | | 2015 | Pinot Noir | Arroyo Secco | Clone 828 | | 2017 | Tempranillo | Clarksburg, Heringer Vineyard | Tempranillo Roble | | 2016 | Cabernet Franc | Clarksburg, Heinger Vineyard | Barrel Select | | 2017 | Viognier | Arroyo Seco | | | 2016 | Chardonnay | Madera | | | 2017 | Tannat | Clarksburg, Heringer Vineyard | Heringer Vineyard | | 2015 | Tempranillo | Clarksburg | |
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| Vintages that show either a "0000" or a blank are non vintage specific, meaning they contain grapes from various years. |
| 2014 | Syrah | Clarksburg, Heringer Vineyard | | $32.00 | | 2015 | Pinot Noir | Arroyo Seco | Clone 667 | $40.00 | | 2015 | Pinot Noir | Arroyo Secco | Clone 828 | $40.00 | | 2017 | Tempranillo | Clarksburg, Heringer Vineyard | Tempranillo Roble | $28.00 | | 2016 | Cabernet Franc | Clarksburg, Heinger Vineyard | Barrel Select | $30.00 | | 2013 | Touriga Nacional | Madera County | | $26.00 | | 2012 | Syrah | Madera County | | $32.00 | | 2017 | Viognier | Arroyo Seco | | $28.00 | | 2016 | Chardonnay | Madera | | $22.00 | | 2017 | Tannat | Clarksburg, Heringer Vineyard | Heringer Vineyard | $40.00 | | 2015 | Petite Verdot | Clarksburg | Heringer Vineyard | $28.00 | | 2015 | Tempranillo | Clarksburg | | $28.00 |
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| Bronze | | 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | Malbec | 2010 | | Bronze | | 2011 | International Women's Wine Competition | Pinot Noir, Clone 115 | 2009 | | Silver | | 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | Pinot Noir, Clone 115 | 2009 | | Silver | | 2011 | International Women's Wine Competition | Pinot Noir, Clone 113 | 2009 | | Silver | | 2011 | West Coast Wine Competition | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | | Bronze | | 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | Tempranillo | 2009 | | Gold | | 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | Cabernet Franc | 2008 | | Silver | | 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | Vin Rouge | 2009 |
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Who needs food when there's wine?
Our labels are designed by the resident family artist.
The Queens Inn, located at the winery near beautiful Bass Lake.
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A hobby gone wild! That is how Idle Hour Winery, formerly Panoche Valley Vineyards, got its start. Winemaker Anna Marie dos Remedios began making wine as a hobby to relieve the stress of her day job as a newspaper journalist/business owner. She focused on small lot, single-vineyard designated wines from some of California's best wine-growing regions. Anna Marie learned traditional winemaking methods from mentor and renowned Pinot Noir producer Josh Jensen at Calera Wine Company. Anna Marie began the winery, focusing on these traditional methods: native yeast fermentation, gravity flow racking and the use of neutral French Oak; all very gentle in nature, applying these to all the varieties she ferments. She studied in the UC Davis winemaking certificate program to gain an understanding of the chemistry of wine and winemaking.
Eventually partners Anna Marie and Deb Payne decided to relocate the winery to Oakhurst, making Idle Hour Winery the first winery for this small town just outside the south entrance to Yosemite National Park. Deb and Anna Marie also own and operate the Queen's Inn by the River, a quaint 8-room inn and wine bar & beer garden located on the same property as Idle Hour Winery.
The partners named the winery Idle Hour after Anna Marie's paternal grandfather (Augustinho dos Remedios') Chinese Junk, a sailing and fishing vessel that she enjoyed as a young child with her family in Hong Kong, her birthplace. |
Winemaker Anna Dos Remedios once executive editor of the Pinnacle, a weekly community newspaper in Hollister, California.
The Idle Hour grounds were once an assisted living facility and have been in Deb's family for several generations.
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Normal Price:
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Barrel Room Price:
$ |
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* indicates the typical selection that the winery might pour or sell. There is no guarantee that any
specific selection will be available on any given day.
All prices are per 750ml bottle. winery-sage.com or its partner wineries do not guarantee the pricing on this page. Check with each winery for the actual pricing on any listed item.
** Barrel Room Specials are strictly limited to quantity on hand of the listed product(s). No rain checks or substitutions are given once the available quantity for the special has been sold.
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