Tuscany & Florence - A Wine & Culinary Adventure, March 7-15, 2027, with Idle Hour Winery + Kitchen

2027 TUSCANY & FLORENCE

A Wine & Culinary Adventure

Anna Marie Dos Remedios – Winemaker

Anna Marie dos Remedios began making wine in 2007, focusing on small lot, single-vineyard designated wines from some of California’s best wine grape growing regions. She studied at the prestigious UC Davis winemaking program to better understand the chemistry of wine and winemaking.

Anna Marie and partner Deb Payne started Idle Hour Winery focusing on traditional methods, native yeast fermentation, gravity flow racking and use of neutral French Oak barrels. The result is an elegance and freshness which are the hallmarks of the smooth and subtle Idle Hour vintages.

The winery is located in Oakhurst, just outside the south entrance to Yosemite National Park. The site is home to both the Idle Hour Winery and Queen’s Inn by the River, an 8-room boutique hotel with wine bar and beer garden. Idle Hour Winery opened a tasting room in Carmel Valley in the heart of Monterey County last year to promote their Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noirs as well.

Idle Hour is named after a Chinese junk vessel once owned by Agostinho dos Remedios, Anna Marie’s paternal grandfather. She enjoyed sailing and fishing on that wonderful ship as a young child in Hong Kong.

Join Anna and Deb on this customized private tour exploring the best of northern Italy’s incredible Tuscany region, home to ancient Chianti and Montepulciano vineyards pre-dating ancient Rome. We’ll also spend 3 days in beautiful Florence. There is an optional 3-night extension to Rome. Join us!

Grazie Mille, (“a thousand thanks!”)

Anna & Deb

Anna Marie dos Remedios

Deb Payne