Vineyards & Winemaking

How to Style Your Table for the Perfect Dinner Party

Master the art of table styling for memorable dinner parties. Expert tips on settings, glassware, centrepieces & serving Moscato.

Get a Taste of Tasmanian Sparkling Wine

As one of Australia’s premier cool-climate wine regions, Tasmania is coming of age and quickly gaining a reputation for producing some of the best sparkling wines in the world. More than 40% of the wines produced on our small Apple...

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Summer 2025 Drinking Trends: Light, Bright and Ready to Chill

From chillable reds to citrus-bright whites, Australia’s wine scene is embracing lightness this summer. Explore the key 2025 trends shaping how we’ll be drinking.

A bottle of Holm Oak Riesling and a bottle of Holm Oak Pinot Gris on plinths with a stemless glass of white wine on a table

What is an Aromatic White Wine?

Aromatic white wines promise an enchanting sensory experience with their captivating perfumes and alluring descriptors. Curious about what ‘aromatic’ means in the world of wine Let us demystify this wine term for you by exploring some of the most popular varieties.

Bec Duffy and Tim Duffy look at Pinot Noir in the barrel hall

How to Age and Cellar Pinot Noir

It’s no secret that we love pinot noir here in Tasmania! However, although many pinot noir wines are made for immediate consumption, others will benefit from a little time in the cellar. But just how long should you put your...

What is whole bunch fermentation?

Whole-bunch fermentation is gaining popularity as a winemaking technique to add more complexity to the resulting wine. Yes, it’s a geeky wine term, but it simply means the process of not de-stemming the grapes when they are harvested and letting...

How to Start a Wine Cellar

So, you’ve bought some special or age-worthy wines (or you want to), and you’re thinking about cellaring wine at home but don’t know where to begin. Starting your own wine cellar at home is not nearly as daunting as it...

Life is a Cabernet

Glorified as King of the Reds, Cabernet is a beguilingly complicated beast. On its own, it can be aloof and austere yet perfectly powerful; when blended with varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet can hit next-level flavour greatness. Most drinkers would...

A bottle of Holm Oak Estate Chardonnay with two glasses of wine poured

What is chardonnay?

Chardonnay is a white grape variety that originated in the Burgundy wine region of France. It is a variety that is grown widely across all regions of Australia. Is chardonnay sweet or dry? Chardonnay is generally categorised as a dry...

What’s the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio?

There’s no denying that Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio has quickly evolved to become a popular white wine of choice over the last few years. It’s now one of the fastest growing white wines, behind Sauvignon Blanc. What makes Pinot Gris different...

Time to Talk – Textural White Wine

Tasting notes can be full of words that don’t always immediately explain what to expect from a wine – think minerally and gamey, to flabby and more. One of these common descriptors, particularly for white wines, is “textural”. Bec explains all you need to know about textural white wines.

History of Holm Oak

Holm Oak’s winery is a relatively young venture in the context of the estate’s history. The tale of all the previous owners is fascinating and it includes the evolution of a groundbreaking tennis racquet, as well as other quirky stories,...

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