Other special events such as the annual dinner held in April and the November luncheon, which is devoted to international wines, are conducted through the course of the year.
The society has established a substantial cellar beneath the Members Pavilion and draws occasionally from this resource for "cellar days", which are held two or three times each year. Winemakers are invited to show their wines at all other functions. Outstanding cuisine is provided by a rotating band of high-class chefs.
Most luncheons attract more than 180 members and guests (maximum two per member at present), which is the capacity for the Long Room, meaning some functions are held in the Member’s Dining Room.
2026 Functions Calendar
Please note, this schedule of Long Room Wine and Food Society events is subject to change.
| Date | Function | Winery | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday January 28 | Old Bottle Day | LRWFS Cellar | Long Room |
| Wednesday February 18 | Waitlist Members’ Old Bottle Night | LRWFS Cellar | Long Room |
| Wednesday February 25 | February Lunch | Te Mata Estate | Long Room |
| Wednesday March 25 | March Lunch | Dalrymple Vineyards | Long Room |
| Wednesday April 29 | Annual Dinner | LRWFS Cellar | Members' Dining Room |
| Wednesday May 27 | May Lunch | Yangarra Estate | Long Room |
| Wednesday June 24 | June Lunch | Singlefile Wines | Long Room |
| Wednesday July 29 | July Lunch | Deep Woods Estate | Long Room |
| Wednesday July 30 | Waitlist Members Dinner | Deep Woods Estate | Members' Dining Room |
| Wednesday August 26 | August Lunch | Scotchmans Hill | Long Room |
| Wednesday September 23 | September Lunch | Taylors Wines | Members' Dining Room |
| Wednesday October 28 | October Lunch | LRWFS Cellar | Long Room |
| Wednesday November 25 | November Lunch and AGM | International Day - Italy | Members' Dining Room |
| Wednesday December 9 | Christmas Lunch | LRWFS Cellar | Long Room |
| Thursday December 10 | Waitlist Members Christmas Party | LRWFS Cellar | Members' Dining Room |
Rules, Regulations and How to Join
Current membership of the Long Room Wine and Food Society is fully subscribed to the maximum limit of 280, and there are currently more than 860 on the waiting list.
The group’s committee endeavours to invite all those on the waiting list to at least one function each calendar year. The Chair is Michael Reidy and details are available from the honorary secretary, Ian Maguire via email secretary@mcclrwfs.com.au.
Rules and Regulations - Long Room Wine and Food Society
Application Form
Members interested in joining the waiting list should complete the application form. For more information, please email MCC Functions Experience Coordinator, Elissa, at specialinterestgroups@mcc.org.au.
Annual General Meeting 2025
The 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Melbourne Cricket Club Long Room Wine and Food Society Inc was held in the Hans Ebeling Room (Level 2 of the MCC Members’ Reserve) on Wednesday November 26, 2025 at 11:00am.
The agenda of the meeting was as follows:
- Apologies
- Tabling of AGM Minutes from November 20, 2024 (PDF)
- Chair’s Report (PDF)
- Secretary’s Report (PDF)
- Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
- Confirmation of Office Bearers and Committee
- General Business
