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Hobart dining hotspots – Your guide to the best restaurants

Hobart is quickly garnering a reputation for great quality food. With unique local produce, world-class wine lists and talented chefs defecting to Tasmania from the mainland, it’s now a must-visit foodie destination. New restaurants are opening regularly and old favourites...

Foodie’s guide to Launceston and beyond

Long known as ‘the Apple Isle’, Tasmania is renowned for its pristine waterways, clean air and rich array of produce, harvested from its bountiful orchards, lush pastures, brimming lakes and coastline. From a local perspective, we know that food-loving visitors...

Top Places to Eat in Hobart

We love travelling south from our northern Tassie home to Hobart for a hit of big(ger) city culture. Hobart is the perfect blend of history, natural wonder and cultural hot-spot, with many great places to eat. Since MONA (Museum of...

The Hottest Places to Visit in Launceston this Summer

Summer suits Launceston. The sun glistens on the Tamar River, the days are warmer and longer making it the perfect season to explore our historic city. Our family loves to get out and about our fabulous local town, especially on...

Family Fun in Tasmania! Guide to the School Holidays

As Tasmania increasingly becomes a must-visit destination on the world stage, visitors are streaming into the Apple Isle to enjoy its many and varied sights and activities. As the nearest major port of call from mainland Australia, Launceston is bursting...

Launceston’s best new restaurants to discover

If you’re on the lookout for Launceston's best new restaurants to discover, there’s an impressive array of recently opened venues around this bustling town. Here are a handful of new restaurants and bars we heartily recommend. Tatlers Lane by Sweetbrew ...

Best Breakfasts in Launceston

Breakfast – it’s long been said that it’s the most important meal of the day, and we have to agree. When we have time (which is not as often as we’d like), we love settling in with a juice, a...

Top Places to Drink in Launceston

Launceston is Tasmania's second major city (behind Hobart) and is bursting with food and wine hotspots, cultural destinations and natural wonders. It’s also only a short drive from Holm Oak’s estate. On child-free evenings, you can find us doing the...

A white bowl of asparagus risotto topped with asparagus spears and pecorino cheese.

Asparagus and Lemon Risotto

Zesty Asparagus Risotto with leeks and basil – airy and velvety with vivid colour and rich flavour, ideal for springtime! A delightful vegetarian dish, or a splendid foundation for fish, seafood, or mushrooms. Serves 2-3 as a main course, or 4-5 as a side dish.

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 Tale of the Alexander Patent Racket Co.

What started as a vision from a local furniture maker turned into an iconic Australian product, with distinctive racquets putting Australian players like Jack Crawford in the international spotlight. Read on to learn about the history of the Alexander Patent Racket Co. and the connections between this formidable enterprise and Holm Oak Wines.

Game, Set, Match: Jack Crawford and the Wizard Tennis Racquet

Join us as we delve into the captivating journey of Australian tennis superstar Jack Crawford, fondly known as ‘Gentleman Jack,’ and unravel the extraordinary tale behind the Wizard Tennis Racquet.

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