Audacious Monk Cellars Masterclass, Melbourne – 8 July
Zema Estate Masterclass: The Benefits of Ageing Wine
In 2026, Audacious Monk Cellars celebrates a decade of championing independent, family-owned and locally produced Australian producers.
To mark 10 years of critical thinking and critical drinking, the Monk will host a series of special events throughout the year, spotlighting the producers who have been part of the journey from the very beginning. We’re proud that Zema Estate has been one of those long-standing partnerships.
This winter, Zema Estate is delighted to take part with an intimate and informative tasting experience:
The Benefits of Ageing Wine – with Demetrio Zema
Join Demetrio Zema at Audacious Monk Cellars for a guided masterclass exploring how time transforms wine. Drawing on decades of hands-on winemaking experience, Demetrio will lead a comparative tasting of 2013 and 2021 Zema Estate wines, illustrating the remarkable evolution that occurs as wines mature in bottle.
When wines are young, we experience their primary flavours: vibrant fruit, freshness and immediacy. As wines age, those flavours gently shift, giving way to deeper, more complex secondary and tertiary characteristics. Notes of dried fruit, honey, herbs, hay, mushroom, stone and earth can emerge, adding layers, texture and intrigue.
This masterclass is designed to be engaging, approachable and thought-provoking – ideal for curious drinkers who enjoy understanding not just what they’re tasting, but why. A grazing plate is included.
Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Audacious Monk Cellars, Preston, VIC
Tickets: $30 per person
Inclusions: Guided masterclass tasting + grazing plate
Whether you’re a long-time Zema supporter or simply someone who believes patience is still a virtue – this promises to be a memorable winter evening at the Monk.
