About Holm Oak Vineyards
Holm Oak takes its name from the trees a tennis racquet company planted here in the 1930s, hoping to grow timber for racquet frames. The wood never made the grade, and grapes went in instead in 1983, making this one of Tasmania's older vineyards. Today winemaker Bec Duffy and viticulturist Tim Duffy look after 18 hectares on grey soils over mudstone, half of it pinot noir, alongside chardonnay, pinot gris, riesling, cabernet sauvignon and small plots of arneis and cabernet franc. Their top pinot, The Wizard, is named for a racquet.
The cellar door opens Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2026). Three tastings are offered: a Pinot Noir flight of five wines from estate parcels for A$30, a Choose Your Own flight of four wines for A$15 that takes about an hour, and a Reds flight for A$15 that pairs well with cheese and charcuterie from the larder. Groups are capped at eight, and booking ahead is preferred; bookings are refundable up to an hour before.
Before or after tasting, walk the sensory garden, planted to echo the aromas and textures of the estate's grape varieties; guided garden tours are seasonal, but you can walk it on your own. Families are welcome, and children can feed apples to the resident pigs. You can put together a picnic from the cellar door providore. Dogs are welcome, but let staff know before you bring one in, as the resident dog can be territorial.
Lavender House is also in Rowella, only a few minutes away, so the two make an easy Tamar Valley pairing; the region is about 40 minutes' drive from Launceston.
What to do
- Taste five estate pinot noirs in the A$30 Pinot Noir flight
- Choose four wines for the A$15 guided flight
- Walk the vineyard sensory garden on a self-guided loop
- Feed apples to the resident pigs with the kids
- Build a picnic from the cellar door providore
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Cellar door open daily year-round; guided sensory garden tours are seasonal (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- 2026: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Admission
- Tasting flights (2026): Pinot Noir A$30, Choose Your Own A$15, Reds A$15 per person
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed (tell the cellar door before bringing one in)
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Book ahead; flights are limited to eight guests and bookings are refundable up to an hour before.
- Tell staff before bringing a dog, since the resident dog can be territorial.
- You must be 18 or older to buy wine; plan a designated driver if you'll be tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender House Perfumery · about 5 minutes away
Lavender House is a few minutes away in Rowella, so pair a vineyard tasting with a lavender stop in the same Tamar Valley village.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to book a tasting?
Bookings are preferred and groups are limited to eight; reserve on their website or by phone.
How much are tastings?
In 2026, the Pinot Noir flight is A$30 and the Choose Your Own and Reds flights are A$15 per person.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, but tell the cellar door first because the resident dog can be territorial.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Tamar Valley & North-East Tasmania, Australia
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