Celebrate the best of Australian wine and food at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards luncheon this November

Do you love great wine, great food, and celebrating the best of the Australian wine industry? We've got the event for you!

Taking place at the Victoria Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds on Friday the 7th of November 2025, the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards trophy presentation luncheon is the ultimate day out. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal alongside a curated selection of trophy-winning wines from this year's Awards.

"It’s a rare opportunity to taste the wines everyone will be talking about,” says Kirrily Waldhorn, Melbourne Royal Senior Manager, Food and Beverage Awards.

For those who don't know, the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards was established in 1883, making it one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious wine shows. Judging takes place in October each year, and annually sees around 2500 entries from over 400 wineries across Australia.

The Melbourne Royal Wine Awards committee is made up of representatives from the Australian wine industry, including winemaker Rohan Smith of Medhurst, Mel Chester of Giant Steps and Kim Chalmers of Chalmers Wine.

The annual Trophy Presentation is where the best of the best wines are unveiled, including the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red, the François de Castella Trophy for Best Young White, the James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir, the Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz, and the Dr Tony Jordan Trophy for Best Sparkling.

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