Death is a Cabernet, Ol’ Chum, a wine murder mystery party game kit for large groups (8 to 50 people). Perfect for wineries and B&Bs.
Available in printable or book format, from Mysteries on the Net. With everything you’ll need to host your own wine and cheese themed murder mystery party.
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Death is a Cabernet, Ol’ Chum
From: Mysteries on the Net | Number of Players: 8 to 50 | Age rating: 18+ | Format: Download & Print or Mystery Book | Setting: Winery.
Wine Themed Murder Mystery Game
Plot: It was an evening of wine and cheese at the Melee Vineyards in the Nippy Valley, celebrating the winery’s tenth anniversary. Owner Malcolm Melee took great pride in pouring his world-famous Melee Cabernet, the wine that tickles the palates of wine connoisseurs around the globe. Over the past decade, his small operation has built a record of supplying a quality product. Even though Melee’s surly personality has produced more adversaries than advocates.
The celebration was open to the public and the assemblage included both his supporters and detractors. Some of whom openly expressed their opinions about his business practices. Melee simply laughed off all negative words, even dismissing the notion that someone was determined to end his reign as cabernet king. As the gathering broke up about midnight, Melee bade “farewell” to everyone and said he would stay around to turn out the lights. But this morning, it became deadly obvious that someone had planned lights out for Malcolm Melee. For his body was found at the bottom of the staircase that leads to the oak casks in the wine cellar. Someone had put the cork on Melee and taken action that would squeeze the winery’s reputation… [Source: Amazon]
Suspects – Character List
- Pierre LaPaine – Winemaster: His proven process for making the perfect cabernet was under scrutiny by the penny-pinching Malcolm.
- Renee Melee – Malcolm’s only child: She returned to the Valley last year to help her father run the winery. Everyone knew that Malcolm and Renee didn’t see vine to vine.
- Stan Milton – Owner of the Milt-Mart Stores: The land on which the winery is located would be a perfect spot for his next mega-sized discount establishment.
- Nina Grigio – Writer for Wine Line magazine: Her discriminating palate can make or break a new vintage.
- Carter Cabot – Owner of Cabot Vineyards: He suspected that Malcolm was using unfair tactics to capture the lion’s share of the cabernet marketplace.
- Sue Veneer – Gift shop manager: She sells bottles of Melee Cabernet and assorted trinkets to winery visitors.
- Ben Breakfast – Innkeeper: His B&B, the Nippy Victorian House, is the most popular inn in the Valley. And, a bottle of cabernet is a welcoming gift for all guests.
- Leelah Eagle – Attorney at law: She hates to lose and lately, for some unknown reason, she’s been spending a lot of time researching information about the winery.
Complete Murder Mystery Party Kit
You’ll get everything you need, including:
- Complete instructions on how to conduct the investigation of Malcolm Melee’s death.
- Roles for all suspects that include family backgrounds and recollections of events surrounding the murder.
- An invitation to the mystery party investigating the murder of Malcolm Melee.
- The morning edition of The Nippy Valley Grapevine, the local newspaper, with the story of Melee’s death. (Remember: the investigation takes place the day after Malcolm Melee died.)
- Instructions for the chief inspector, and a letter from the Nippy Valley Police Department explaining the investigation.
- A series of written clues that can be exchanged or revealed at critical moments.
- Key supporting information such as a police report and a label from a bottle of Melee Cabernet.
- “The Denouement” that is revealed at the end of the investigation and ties the event together.
- Remember: MOTIVE, MEANS and OPPORTUNITY will point to the guilty party!
*Death is a Cabernet, Ol’ Chum available from Mysteries on the Net in printable murder mystery download game format.
*Also available from UK Amazon and US Amazon in mystery paperback book format.
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