Long Room Wine & Food Society August Lunch

Details

Date: Wednesday August 26, 2026

Time: 12:15pm for a 12:45pm start

Location: Long Room, Level 2, Members’ Reserve

Winery: Scotchmans Hill

Dress: Lounge suit or tailored jacket, shirt, tie, slacks (tailored chinos are acceptable) and dress shoes, or attire of a similar high standard

Access: Open to Long Room Wine and Food Society members and up to two guests

About

The next Long Room Wine and Food Society Lunch will be held in the Long Room on Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 12:15pm for a 12:45pm start.

The function will feature wines from Scotchmans Hill - the oldest and largest winery on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. Our guest speaker for the lunch is Chief Winemaker, Robin Brockett. The wines will be complemented by a menu selected by Delaware North and Wine and Food Master, Michael Ellis.

Scotchmans Hill Winery is one of Australia’s leading cool climate wineries and has been producing premium wines on the Bellarine Peninsula for more than 40 years. They are renowned for their elegant Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz and will be showcasing their flagship Cornelius range expertly made by Chief Winemaker Robin Brockett with fruit sourced from the very best of the estate’s vineyards.

Pricing

Standard Package

Member Adult 18+

$115
Guest Adult 18+

$160

Access

Bookings open: 9:00am AEST Thursday July 30

Bookings close: 5:00pm AEST Thursday August 20, unless sold out sooner

Cancellation cut-off: 5:00pm AEST Thursday August 20

If you are unable to book online, please call our Membership Services Team on (03) 9657 8888 or email specialinterestgroups@mcc.org.au

More Info

About Robin Brockett, Chief Winemaker

Chief Winemaker, Robin Brockett has been at the heart of Scotchmans Hill for almost four decades. Joining the winery in 1988 as Vineyard Manager after working in New Zealand's wine industry, Robin became Winemaker in 1990 following his Oenology degree from Charles Sturt University. Under his leadership, Scotchmans Hill has grown from a single label into an acclaimed portfolio, including the prestigious Cornelius range. A passionate advocate for the Bellarine Peninsula, Robin has played a pivotal role in establishing the region as one of Australia's leading cool-climate wine destinations. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry, Robin was inducted into the Geelong Wine Awards Hall of Fame in 2023.

About the Long Room Wine and Food Society

The Long Room Wine and Food Society holds monthly luncheons in the Long Room on the last Wednesday of each month and has been doing so since its inception in 1987.

More about the Society

Allergen Statement

While some menu items may not include specific allergens as ingredients, all our food is made in a facility that contains allergens. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee there are no allergens in the food and beverages served from this menu.

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