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.
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 Members' Dining Room. View the Long Room Wine and Food Society rules and regulations.
Upcoming functions
Please refer to the functions scheduled in 2024 here.When available, functions will be available for booking via the what's on calendar.
Previous functions
Read all about what happened at some of our past functions here.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.
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
The 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Melbourne Cricket Club Long Room Wine and Food Society Inc will be held in the Hans Ebeling Room (Level 2 of the MCC Members' Reserve) on Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 11.00am.The agenda of the meeting will be as follows:
- Apologies
- Tabling of SGM Minutes from 29th March 2023
- Chair's Report
- Secretary's Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Confirmation of Office Bearers and Committee
- Appointment of Honorary Auditor
- General Business
Please see all related AGM documents here.
Note: The unincorporated Melbourne Cricket Club Long Room Wine and Food Society (old LRWFS) as empowered by a Special General Meeting held on March 29, 2023 has now incorporated as the Melbourne Cricket Club Long Room Wine and Food Society Inc. ABN 43 989 272 248 (new LRWFS). This AGM is the first AGM for the new LRWFS.
