Wines That Defined Long Lunch | Melbourne

Clear your afternoon for a long lunch you won’t want to miss, as we bring together the Australian wines that made the biggest impression on our expert Tasting Panel over the past year.

Set in the hottest new dining destination at Hotel 1, From Here By Mike, you’ll enjoy a delicious, locally sourced, four course custom menu from Chef Mike McEnearney (Kitchen by Mike), matched to 14 outstanding Aussie wines – each chosen for its quality, character, and sheer drinkability, sourced from some of the country’s most coveted producers.

Hosted by Wine Selectors Tasting Panel Co-chair Adam Walls, this is a rare chance to experience the wines every collector, connoisseur, and serious wine lover should have on their radar.

Seats are strictly limited, and this one-day-only celebration will sell out fast. Secure your place now and be part of a lunch that will define your year!

Members: $179 pp | General Public: $210 pp (excl. ticketing fees) 

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Menu

On arrival

• Freshly Shucked Sydney Rock Oyster, Finger Lime & Cucumber
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  • Swift Cuvée Brut NV

1^st Course

• Stracciatella Cheese, Yellow Peach, Nasturtium, Orange Blossom Dressing, Dukkha
• Charred & Marinated Leeks, Smoked Yoghurt, Caper Leaves, Pickled Walnuts
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  • Hungerford Hill Classic Series Pinot Grigio 2025
  • Chaffey Bros Düfte Punkt Riesling Blend 2024
  • Aylesbury Estate QO5 Arneis 2023
  • Bird on a Wire Marsanne 2014

2^nd Course

• Wood Fired Scallops, Buckwheat Crepe, Brown Lemon Butter, Garlic Chives
• Grilled Haloumi, Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon & Radicchio Salad, Chilli Salt
• Pressed Duck, Soused Cherries, Wild Mustard Leaves
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  • Willow Bridge Estate G1-10 Chardonnay 2024
  • Moppity Atrius Chardonnay 2021
  • Alkoomi Grazing Collection Rosé 2025
  • Rochecombe Pinot Noir 2024

3^rd Course

• Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder, Cooked in Wine with Onions, Anchovies & Thyme
• Ratatouille
• Roasted Potatoes
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  • Gilbert Sangiovese 2024
  • Dandelion Vineyards Treasure Trove of McLaren Vale Grenache 2022
  • Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Montepulciano 2024
  • Quin Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

To Finish

• Mike’s Grandmother’s Vanilla Rice Cream, Poached Cherries
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  • Reschke Botrytis Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Members: $179 pp | General Public: $210 pp (excl. ticketing fees) 

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