About Idle Hour Winery
Idle Hour Winery and Kitchen is a small, welcoming winery in Oakhurst, California, just outside the south entrance to Yosemite National Park in Madera County's stretch of Gold Country. It holds the distinction of being Oakhurst's first winery, founded by Anna Marie dos Remedios, a former food and wine columnist, together with partner Deb, who also own the adjoining Queen's Inn by the River.
The winery focuses on small-lot, single-vineyard-designated wines made from sustainably grown California grapes with minimal intervention, native yeasts and gentle gravity-flow methods. The lineup ranges across Viognier, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Touriga Nacional, in an elegant, food-friendly, European-leaning style rather than big, extracted bottlings.
Set on the Fresno River at the Queen's Inn, Idle Hour pairs its wines with a scratch kitchen of Mediterranean-inspired small plates, flatbreads and charcuterie, plus a wine bar, beer garden and pet-friendly patios, making it a popular stop for travelers heading to or from Yosemite. Because hours and menus change seasonally, it is best to confirm current details before visiting.
Oakhurst's first winery, at Yosemite's south gate.
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Oakhurst's first winery,founded by Anna Marie dos Remedios, a former food and wine professional, in Madera County's stretch of Gold Country.
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Yosemite gateway,sits just outside the south entrance to Yosemite National Park, an easy stop on the way in or out.
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Winery and kitchen,the operation pairs the tasting room with a kitchen rather than running as a pour-only stop.
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Gentle winemaking,small-lot, vineyard-designated wines with native yeasts and gravity-flow methods, from Viognier and Pinot Noir to Touriga Nacional.
"Oakhurst's first winery, at Yosemite's south gate."
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Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Idle Hour Winery, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Oakhurst producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
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Daily walk-in at the leisure-time Oakhurst estate, Idle Hour Winery Grenache and Viognier. Dog-friendly, picnic, family-welcoming.
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