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.
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.
Long Room Food and Wine Society - Rules and Regulations
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 will be 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 will be as follows:
- Apologies
- Tabling of AGM Minutes from November 20, 2024
- Chair’s Report
- Secretary’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Confirmation of Office Bearers and Committee
- General Business
