Vineyards & Winemaking

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 makes Tasmanian Pinot Noir similar to the world’s finest Burgundies?

Pinot noir, considered by some to be the most ethereal and elegant of all red wine styles, is crafted with finesse in several of the world’s finest wine growing regions. When you think of great pinot noir, the old world...

Match made in Heaven: World Class Tasmanian Tennis Racquets and their connection to Holm Oak Wines

Were you aware that our Holm Oak property was once designated to be the source of oak and ash trees that would supply wood for producing world-class tennis racquets? Well, it’s true. There’s an interesting local history that leads to...

Rosé Wine

What is Rosé Wine? Our beloved pink rosé! A style of wine that’s been growing in popularity over the last few years, although in parts of Europe it’s more prominent than white wine. Most often rosé wine is made from...

How red wine is made

The winemaking process is a fascinating one! From grape to glass there’s so many intricacies involved to deliver your favourite wine. Starting in the vineyard, the process evolves slightly depending on whether red or white grapes are harvested. Our winemaker...

Clonal Conversations

Clonal selection – it’s a buzzword among wine and vine aficionados all over the world. This viticultural practice is just one illustration of the extent to which viticulturists and winemakers go in order to achieve perfection in the vineyard. ...

Bec and Tim tasting wine out of barrels in the barrel room at Holm oak

The importance of oak in winemaking

There are certain classic images that spring to mind when people think about the winemaking process – frenetic scenes of vintage, bunches of grapes hanging on the vines, hand picking, even that age-old tradition of foot stomping and plunging the...

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.

The Holm Oak Sustainability Footprint

Good wine starts in the vineyard, which is why it is especially important to adopt environmentally friendly practices in the vineyard to produce world-class wines. In Tasmania our climate means that it’s often difficult to become fully organic, but as...