Join us as we launch the first in a series of "Meet the Winemaker" dinners held at The Craft & Co in Collingwood. For this first instalment we will be working in collaboration with highly acclaimed Trofeo Estate based in Dromana, Victoria. You'll meet their winemaker, and hear the story of how their signature terracotta amphora wines are produced and what makes them so special and then enjoy a delicious 6-course dinner matched to their current release amphora wines. A truly immersive culinary…

Brewing is all about flavour. The fermentation of extracted sugars from malted grains is the basis for making beer. Working in small groups, you will be guided through the process of creating your own fresh wort recipe. Our brewers will walk you through; extract brewing, the selection of ingredients, the roles they play in different styles of beer and the equipment commonly used. At the conclusion of the session, you take home your wort and your very own spiffy home…

Come and spend an evening with Sabrina & Katia, our cheesemakers, as they guide you through the world of curds. Learn to fashion your own Mozzarella and Provola. Using un-homogenised milk sourced from our friends at St David Dairy, these classes show you the basics of creating your own cow's milk cheese. Included in the ticket price is a beer or wine on arrival and a selection of house-made cheese & charcuterie.

This is a practical class run by our distillery team where we teach you how limoncello is made. We will guide you through the management and preparation of the ingredients and discuss the recipe we use, while you prepare the citrus, botanicals and alcohol. Each participant will receive their own bottle of limoncello to enjoy at home!

All Grain Brewing is all about flavour. Extracting sugars from malted grains is the basis for making many beers and spirits. This informative and interactive class teaches you to make your own fresh wort to use at home in your next brew! Working in small groups, you will get to determine the style of beer you want to make and then be guided through the process of creating your own fresh wort recipe. Our brewers will walk you through; extract…

Work with our in house cheesemakers to fashion your own curds in this hands-on session focussing on mozzarella and provola cheese. These classes give you the basics on creating your own cows milk cheeses at home, whilst also covering the fundamentals of cheese making overall. Included in the ticket price is a beverage on arrival made by The Craft & Co and a selection of house-made charcuterie & cheese.

It’s the class you demanded – and we listened! Come and be a distiller with us for an evening. Working in groups of 2 on our mini stills, you’ll get to make your very own gin. Throughout the evening we’ll discuss the colourful history of gin and the way botanicals both modern and traditional contribute to the flavour and style of a gin. With new knowledge at hand, deliberate over botanical selection and flavour alchemy before putting it all together…

On the back of the huge success of our Gin Night Market earlier this year, comes Melbourne's first ever XMAS Gin Market! Our local distillers have banded together for another day of gin love, with over 10 market stalls of various local brands upstairs in our Makers Hall and some super gin-focussed specials and culinary delights. What better way to get all your Christmas shopping done and all at the home of some of Australia’s best gins! We've listened to the punters…