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. ...
Liffey Forest Reserve, Image Credit: Tourism Tasmania & Masaki Aihara Tasmania certainly punches above its weight when it comes to spectacular waterfalls, and you only need to visit Instagram to see why. Take a look at any map and...
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...
The Duffy family have only recently discovered the joys of slow-cooked beef cheeks. They have the most incredible melt-in-the-mouth texture and make a brilliant winter comfort food, especially when paired with our Shiraz. Ingredients 2kg beef cheeks½ cup extra virgin olive oil,...
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