Longrain

44 Little Bourke Street, VIC 3000
03 9653 1600
What’s On
Spice & Vine Society

Wednesday 21st October 2026 6.30pm

 

Join us for the inaugural Spice & Vine Society dinner as we explore one of the world’s most exciting and unexpected wine frontiers.
For our very first event, we’re partnering with Hamish Williams from Periphery Wines to discover the remarkable wines emerging from China. From the high-altitude vineyards of Yunnan to the pioneering wineries of Ningxia, we’ll uncover the stories behind a new generation of winemakers who are redefining one of the world’s oldest wine cultures.
Over the course of the evening, you’ll enjoy a specially curated Longrain menu paired with six exceptional wines, presented across five tasting brackets, each designed to showcase the incredible relationship between Asian flavours and modern Chinese wines.

Expect fresh, aromatic seafood, spice-laced pork and duck, and a delicate dessert alongside surprising wines and fascinating conversation — Hamish sharing the stories behind each producer along the way, all enjoyed around a shared table with like-minded wine lovers.

$169 per person Includes six matched wines, 75ml pours.
THE MENU
Betel leaf, cured salmon, mint, lime, roasted rice
Shofang Sour Plum Cider
Torched mackerel, scud chilli, lemongrass, mint, coriander
Xiao Pu ‘Tang’ Viognier & September Helan ‘Home Grown’ Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 
Crispy pork belly, numbing sauce, Himalayan pepper
Tinnyu 5pm Rosé
Dry aged Loddon farm duck, Sichuan pepper, ginger, spiced beetroot
Shredded duck & lup chong salad, yum yai dressing
Silver Heights Marselan
Basque cheesecake, poached rhubarb, jasmine, vanilla
Shofang Muscat Fortified MV
A note on dietaries and allergies:
This menu is Gluten Free however we cannot cater to any other dietaries for this event. If you are gluten intolerant, please email the restaurant directly: info@longrainmelbourne.com
Dietaries raised on the day of the event cannot be accommodated.
Seafood including fish & oyster sauces, chilli, gluten, dairy, nuts, garlic, and onions are prevalent in our kitchen, due to this we cannot cater to guests where a severe reaction such as anaphylaxis is a concern.
A full prepayment of ticket is required.
Longrain × Laphroaig

Smoke. Salt. A little peat.

Gazander Pacific oysters from Coffin Bay, served with smoked chilli dressing and a pour of Laphroaig alongside. Choose from the 10 Year, Quarter Cask or Sherry Cask – or settle in for a flight of all three.

Three iconic expressions, each bringing its own balance of smoke, peat, char and salinity.

Available until 1st September – 31st October.

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Pinto Express Lunch

Enjoy our Pinto (ปิ่นโต)—an express Friday lunch for $30pp served in a traditional stacked Thai lunch container.

Uncover it layer by layer: fragrant rice, your choice of two street-food-inspired dishes, and optional add-ons including a fried egg and khanom sai sai—a classic Thai dessert of sweet coconut and palm sugar steamed in banana leaf.

This is street food at its most simple and satisfying; bold, vibrant Thai flavours, thoughtfully prepared by our kitchen team, designed for a quick and generous midday break. Packed with punchy, authentic flavour, the Pinto offers a fast yet abundant taste of Thai street culture.

This is not the usual Longrain experience, but a fresh expression of the food we love: fast, honest, and full of flavour.

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