by Holm Oak | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, Cellar Door, Winemaking
Imagine having your own personal sommelier? Now, new wine sales platform Wines of Tasmania is offering you just that, with expertly curated wine subscription boxes delivered to your door each month. The boxes are selected by a panel of wine industry experts, who...
by Holm Oak | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, Winemaking
This year we’re all for creating powerful forces for good. Earlier in the year we caught up with some of our fellow Tassie winemakers – Cynthea Feldheim (from Marion’s Vineyard) and Fran Austin (from Delamere) – to come up with a way to apply our unique skills for a...
by Holm Oak | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Winemaking
Arneis is a white grape variety, most commonly thought to originate from the Piedmont region in Northern Italy. The name Arneis literally means “the little rascal” given how finicky the varietal is to grow. It’s often susceptible to disease in the vineyard and can...
by Holm Oak | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, Winemaking
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 red wine, but there’s no rules here! The last few...
by Holm Oak | May 15, 2020 | Blog, Winemaking
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 wine. Occasionally it is made into...
by Holm Oak | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Winemaking
Hands up who has children? Hands up who is constantly astounded by the diametrically opposed character traits found in offspring born from the same parents? We are those parents. The personalities of our children, Will and Max, are so uniquely different that we often...