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...
Supporting local produce is at the heart of our philosophy at Holm Oak and it’s hard to go past local salmon. Enjoy this home smoked salmon recipe with kimchi butter and cucumber pickle. A perfect match with our Sparkling Rosé...
A vineyard – just like any garden, orchard or farmland – is home to a multitude of insects and other fauna that play an important role in maintaining the right ecological balance. Biodiversity is essential to the health of the...
Moscato is a style of wine made from muscat grapes. It’s famous for sweet flavours of peaches and orange blossom and because it’s lower in alcohol than other sparkling wines. The muscat grape has been around for thousands of years,...
Pinot Gris and shellfish make a perfect pair. A luscious buttery pinot gris sauce is drizzled over freshly grilled scallops with zesty herbs for a quick, decadent entreé or starter. Put this one on your next dinner party menu. ...
When it comes to natural wonders, Tasmania has an embarrassment of riches – nowhere more so than its spectacular waterfalls. Here’s our pick of the best.
At Holm Oak Vineyards, we have an abundance of asparagus growing in our sauvignon blanc garden, lots of lemons and mint too. With our house under construction at the moment, this easy recipe is our go-to for a quick BBQ lunch.
People often ask me the question, “What is a natural wine?” and it’s a good one. As far as I’m aware, there is no legal definition for this, so you need to rely on the honesty of the producer as...
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...
We have some delicious local goat's cheese from Rod Wyker's Southern Sky Cheese company in Invermay and with spring in the air we can imagine enjoying this tart with a glass of rose on the verandah. Ingredients 1 bunch beetroot...
The perfect winter warmer, this lamb roast recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser on a cold evening. Ingredients 10 chat potatoes 1 cup of cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup of black olives olive oil 1 quality 6-bone rack of lamb a...
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...
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