Welcome to the NSW Food and Wine Society, where passion for the plate and glass meets convivial company. We are a vibrant community dedicated to the pursuit of culinary excellence and the appreciation of the world’s finest vintages. Imagine exclusive evenings spent dining at the highest standards, tasting rare wines, and engaging with master chefs, sommeliers, and cheesemakers. Membership is your passport to unparalleled epicurean experiences, deepening your knowledge and enriching your appreciation for the artistry of food and wine.
New Members Welcome
Ready to transform your love for dining into a lifelong exploration? We warmly invite you to join the NSW Food and Wine Society and secure your seat at the table. Becoming a member grants you access to intimate dinners, behind-the-scenes tastings, and educational events you won’t find anywhere else. Connect with a welcoming network of fellow enthusiasts, elevate your palate, and create lasting memories over extraordinary meals. Don’t just love food and wine—live it with us.
WFS Advantages
The Society Committee has asked members to note the benefits of their membership of Royal Exchange of Sydney (REX) that are available to all of us.
Membership of WFS NSW gives you membership of The Royal Exchange of Sydney (REX) for no annual fees.
AS A WFS MEMBER, YOU GET THE FOLLOWING WONDERFUL BENEFITS AT REX:
BYO wine to lunch on Monday and Friday with nil corkage fee.
To assist REX with this generous offer we suggest you buy a few pre-lunch or post-lunch drinks at the bar. Please book via the REX website and in the “Notes” section add “member WFS” for the BYO deal.
AS A REX MEMBER, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO:
A $35 Express Lunch consisting of a main course and a glass of wine or beer. This can not be used in conjunction with the BYO offer.
The offers from REX have been updated, and $ and prices are correct as at April 2024.
The following is an extended list of REX member benefits:
DISCOUNTS & SPECIAL OFFERS
Periodic discounts and special offers on food and beverages to members.
FREE USE OF FACILITIES
As a member, you get free venue hire for the duration of your membership, valued at $550 per event.
FREE USE OF PRIVATE BOARDROOM/PRIVATE DINING ROOM
As a member, you get complimentary use of the boardroom/private dining room with no minimum spend required. Making it the perfect place to meet clients or the team.
IMPRESS YOUR CLIENTS
You get to be a part of a historic business club and follow in the footsteps of some of Australia’s most prominent business figures. It’s a great icebreaker with clients to start the conversation off (and keep it going) and is somewhere unique and interesting to entertain.
GROW YOUR NETWORK
Being a member is like you’re part of a business family. We help you get to know your fellow members and broaden your professional network. It’s a place to know people and be known.
MEMBERS DIRECTORY
List your business and services to other members of the club for free.
RECIPROCAL RIGHTS
You get free reciprocal use of over 50 clubs in Australia and worldwide. It’s an opportunity to stay in exclusive clubs’ other people can’t access.
EASY BILLING
We can automatically email you a copy of your bill, every time you visit. Meaning no more having to keep track of all those paper receipts.
Wine & Food Society NSW members enjoy complimentary BYO every Tuesday and Wednesday at Red Lantern.
Simply book for a table of 2 to 6 guests, and partake in one of their famous ‘Feed Me’ banquets, to enjoy complimentary BYO – 1 bottle per person.
Simply mention this offer when making your booking.
EXCLUSIVE BYO Wine and Food Society NSW Members & Guests.
Join us on any Monday or Tuesday for one of our banquets and enjoy complimentary BYO and corkage.
To activate, write the note: “Wine and Food Society NSW” when making your booking online. Manjits is a licensed venue and does not permit BYO outside of this booking note. Banquets are available for groups of 2-20. One bottle per person permitted. Offer valid exclusively at Manjits Wharf, Lime Street, Sydney NSW.
Life Members
The conferring of a life membership of the Society is based on outstanding contribution by the member. Life membership is awarded no more than once in any year.
* SVERRE KAATEN
* RON TARRANT
* DR R FRANKLIN
* NEVILLE BAKER
* JACK WITTER
DR RAY HEALEY
TERRY STAPLETON
* CHRIS ALEXIOU
* JOHN THOMAS
TED DAVIS
MICHAEL DUNNE
* JOHN EDWARDS
RAY KIDD
* DR MAX LAKE
JOSEF CONDRAU
* ROSS MACDONALD
HILTON CHAPMAN
GREG CHUGG
JOHN ROURKE
MIKE STANILAN
* Deceased