Our Blog
Ricotta Cheesecake with Moscato Figs
Easy to bake and delicious to eat, this Ricotta Cheesecake with Moscato Figs is a lovely match to a glass of our Pig & d’Pooch moscato.
The Best Golf Courses Tasmania has to Offer
The combination of jaw-dropping natural beauty, abundant fresh produce and world-class wines has fast made Tasmania one of Australia’s most enticing holiday destinations. Throw in some of the nation’s best – and most picturesque – golf courses, and a trip to the...
Chanterelle Spaghetti with Roasted Garlic Wine Sauce
Spaghetti or your favourite long pasta with chanterelle mushrooms, fresh herbs and roasted garlic wine sauce, matched with a glass of Holm Oak Pinot Noir. Bec Duffy has enjoyed cooking using this recipe found on the Forager Chef. Prep time Cook time Roasting...
Fennel and Rockmelon Salad with Calamari
Try something new with Bec Duffy’s simple and tasty fennel and rockmelon salad with calamari! It’s a deliciously light meal that pairs perfectly with a glass of our new release, 2021 Riesling.
Get a Taste of Tasmanian Sparkling Wine
As one of Australia’s premier cool-climate wine regions, Tasmania is coming of age and quickly gaining a reputation for producing some of the best sparkling wines in the world.
How to Start a Wine Cellar
So, you’ve bought some special or age-worthy wines and you’re thinking about cellaring wine at home. Here are some tips for starting your own wine cellar.
Seared scallops with crème fraîche and wasabi crunch
What could be a better match than white wine and seared scallops? It screams of a party on a plate! The Holm Oak team are huge fans of local Tasmanian scallops, which pair perfectly with some of our wines.
Family-Friendly Accommodation in Tasmania
Planning a trip to Tasmania with the family? We’ve got you covered for where to stay with our family-friendly guide. Whether you’re heading straight to Launceston or Hobart, or embarking on a road trip from coast to coast, we’ve rounded up the best family-friendly stays around the Apple Isle.
How to Age and Cellar Pinot Noir
It’s no secret that we love pinot noir here in Tasmania! However, although many pinot noir wines are made for immediate consumption, others will benefit from a little time in the cellar. But just how long should you put your favourite pinot noir down before you enjoy them?
The Tale of The Menace and The Perfectionist
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?
How to prune a grapevine
Like many jobs in the vineyard, pruning is labour intensive, but critical to achieve the best quality wine. A well-pruned vine will produce grapes that will ripen easily as there is just the right amount of grape bunches on each vine.
Classic Moussaka
Moussaka is a classic Greek dish layered with eggplant, lamb mince and creamy bechamel sauce. Think of it as Greece’s answer to Italy’s lasagne! It’s rich and hearty and is the ultimate comfort food. Serve it with our 2019 Cabernet Merlot to keep you toasty this winter.
Meet the Duffys
Holm Oak is the labour of love of dynamic duo, Bec Duffy and her husband Tim Duffy. Since 2006, they have followed their dream of crafting delicious expressions of cool-climate Tasmanian wines. Bec is the winemaker and Tim is viticulturist.
