(262)377-7230

MYSTERIES ON THE NET

MYSTERIES ON THE NETMYSTERIES ON THE NETMYSTERIES ON THE NET
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Complete Mystery List
  • Holiday Murder Mysteries
  • Historical Mysteries
  • Large-Group Mysteries
  • Most-Popular Mysteries
  • Wine and Cheese Mystery
  • Hawaiian Murder Mystery
  • Las Vegas Murder Mystery
  • Wild West Murder Mystery
  • Golf Murder Mystery Party
  • Express Train Mystery
  • Cruise Murder Mystery
  • All-Woman Murder Mystery
  • Al Capone Murder Mystery
  • Pirate Murder Mystery
  • Alaska Murder Mystery
  • Art Gallery Mystery
  • Valentine Day Mystery
  • St. Patrick Day Party
  • St. Patrick Day Mystery
  • Mardi Gras Mystery
  • Easter Murder Mystery
  • 4th of July Mystery
  • Halloween Murder Mystery
  • Halloween Magic Mystery
  • Card Magic Mystery
  • Thanksgiving Mystery
  • Christmas Eve Mystery
  • Christmas Mystery
  • New Year's Eve Mystery
  • 1920s Classic Mystery
  • 1930s Mansion Mystery
  • 1940s Classic Mystery
  • 1950s Sitcom Mystery
  • High-Rise Murder Mystery
  • About the Writer
  • Writing Consultation
  • Become an Affiliate
  • Mystery Party Workshop
  • More
    • Home
    • Contact Us
    • FAQs
    • Complete Mystery List
    • Holiday Murder Mysteries
    • Historical Mysteries
    • Large-Group Mysteries
    • Most-Popular Mysteries
    • Wine and Cheese Mystery
    • Hawaiian Murder Mystery
    • Las Vegas Murder Mystery
    • Wild West Murder Mystery
    • Golf Murder Mystery Party
    • Express Train Mystery
    • Cruise Murder Mystery
    • All-Woman Murder Mystery
    • Al Capone Murder Mystery
    • Pirate Murder Mystery
    • Alaska Murder Mystery
    • Art Gallery Mystery
    • Valentine Day Mystery
    • St. Patrick Day Party
    • St. Patrick Day Mystery
    • Mardi Gras Mystery
    • Easter Murder Mystery
    • 4th of July Mystery
    • Halloween Murder Mystery
    • Halloween Magic Mystery
    • Card Magic Mystery
    • Thanksgiving Mystery
    • Christmas Eve Mystery
    • Christmas Mystery
    • New Year's Eve Mystery
    • 1920s Classic Mystery
    • 1930s Mansion Mystery
    • 1940s Classic Mystery
    • 1950s Sitcom Mystery
    • High-Rise Murder Mystery
    • About the Writer
    • Writing Consultation
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Mystery Party Workshop

MYSTERIES ON THE NET

MYSTERIES ON THE NETMYSTERIES ON THE NETMYSTERIES ON THE NET

(262)377-7230


  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Complete Mystery List
  • Holiday Murder Mysteries
  • Historical Mysteries
  • Large-Group Mysteries
  • Most-Popular Mysteries
  • Wine and Cheese Mystery
  • Hawaiian Murder Mystery
  • Las Vegas Murder Mystery
  • Wild West Murder Mystery
  • Golf Murder Mystery Party
  • Express Train Mystery
  • Cruise Murder Mystery
  • All-Woman Murder Mystery
  • Al Capone Murder Mystery
  • Pirate Murder Mystery
  • Alaska Murder Mystery
  • Art Gallery Mystery
  • Valentine Day Mystery
  • St. Patrick Day Party
  • St. Patrick Day Mystery
  • Mardi Gras Mystery
  • Easter Murder Mystery
  • 4th of July Mystery
  • Halloween Murder Mystery
  • Halloween Magic Mystery
  • Card Magic Mystery
  • Thanksgiving Mystery
  • Christmas Eve Mystery
  • Christmas Mystery
  • New Year's Eve Mystery
  • 1920s Classic Mystery
  • 1930s Mansion Mystery
  • 1940s Classic Mystery
  • 1950s Sitcom Mystery
  • High-Rise Murder Mystery
  • About the Writer
  • Writing Consultation
  • Become an Affiliate
  • Mystery Party Workshop

Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum

Preview the Murder Mystery Kit

wine and cheese murder mystery

It was an evening of wine and cheese at the Melee Vineyards in 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 had 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.


Melee Vineyards produced cabernet wines that received rave reviews in "Wine Line" magazine.

the suspects

Can you identify the killer?

Pierre LaPaine: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

PIERRE LAPAINE

Winemaster. His proven process for making the perfect cabernet was under scrutiny by the penny-pinching Malcolm. 

Renee Melee: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

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: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

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: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

NINA GRIGIO

Writer for Wine Line magazine. Her discriminating palate can make or break a new vintage.  

Carter Cabot: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

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: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

SUE VENEER

Gift shop manager. She sells bottles of Melee Cabernet and assorted trinkets to winery visitors. 

Ben Breakfast: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

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: Suspect in wine and cheese murder mystery, "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

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.

Sheriff Law leads the murder mystery investigation for "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum."

SHERIFF LAW

(Optional Facilitator Role.) As an experienced lawman, he will take charge of the investigation

Purchase this murder mystery kit for $39.77

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MYSTERY kit NOW!

OR, select THE 2-solution PREMIUM KIT FOR $59.77

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PREMIUM MYSTERY KIT!

THE MURDER MYSTERY KIT includes . . .

Complete instructions

Instructions for the facilitator

Complete instructions

You'll have a step-by-step system for conducting the investigation of Malcolm Melee's murder from start to the exciting finish. 

Roles for all suspects

Instructions for the facilitator

Complete instructions

The roles will include family backgrounds and recollections of events surrounding the murder with details no one else knows. 

Instructions for the facilitator

Instructions for the facilitator

Instructions for the facilitator

Your facilitator will be in charge using a detailed method for successfully orchestrating the murder mystery investigation. 

​

invitations to the mystery party

invitations to the mystery party

Instructions for the facilitator

Your investigators will receive the details of the party with an introduction to the investigation of the murder of Malcolm Melee. 

"The Nippy Valley Grapevine"

invitations to the mystery party

"The Nippy Valley Grapevine"

The local newspaper will contain the story of Melee's death. (The investigation takes place the day after Malcolm Melee died.) 

Key supporting information

invitations to the mystery party

"The Nippy Valley Grapevine"

You'll have additional material  such as a police report and a label from a bottle of Melee Cabernet with hidden clues. 

A series of written clues

A series of written clues

A series of written clues

The clues will stimulate the investigators to ask questions and can be exchanged or revealed at critical moments. 

The Denouement

A series of written clues

A series of written clues

The "untying" revealed at the end will tie the details together. MOTIVE, MEANS and OPPORTUNITY will point to the guilty party. 

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

Della Freedman, About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players, Charlotte, NC

Della Freedman, About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players, Charlotte, NC

Della Freedman, About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players, Charlotte, NC

Murder mystery party "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" in Charlotte, North Carolina

We performed to a crowd of about 80 patrons of the Palomino Restaurant.  In the mix was a writer from The Charlotte Observer, who, as she stated in the wonderful article she wrote about us, was seated at the rowdy table. Everyone had a blast. Jack, you keep writing them, we'll keep doing them. My actors and the guests totally enjoy the challenge.  

Peter & Cathy Hall, ​Cooking Bear, ​Howik, Natal, South Africa

Della Freedman, About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players, Charlotte, NC

Della Freedman, About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players, Charlotte, NC

Murder myatery party "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" in Howik, Natal, South Africa

 A very enjoyable evening. Your product is exceptional and made running the evening a breeze. I will be buying a couple more mysteries soon, but first I want to re-run "Death" for the Pietermaritzburg Wine Society.

Vicky Venditto, Casa Rondena Winery, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Della Freedman, About Town Tours' ComeSolveIt-Charlotte Players, Charlotte, NC

Vicky Venditto, Casa Rondena Winery, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Murder mystery party "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" in Albuquerque, New Mexico

We purchased and played “Death is a Cabernet” and it was a HUGE HIT!!! We did the game with a group of our wine club members. Not only did they talk about it for months, I recently had a request for us to do it again.

​

Jiri Beranko and Zuzana Berankova, Czech Republic

Jiri Beranko and Zuzana Berankova, Czech Republic

Vicky Venditto, Casa Rondena Winery, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Murder mystery party "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" in the Czech Republic

 Our friends who own the farm, Marek and Lenka invited three couples. We prepared invitations, newspapers, role plays in Czech and we sent it to them two weeks ahead. We mixed the couples and assigned them roles according to their brief description – we have never seen them before. Lenka prepared the meal and we prepared everything else. We were two 

​

Jiri Beranko and Zuzana Berankova, Czech Republic

Murder mystery party "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" in the Czech Republic

detectives (Lawrence and Judy Law) so we dressed according to the role – we bought toy handcuffs, detective badge, we wore hats and were dressed in black. We also bought best czech cabernet sauvignon and remade the labels to Melee ones. The owners of the farm Marek and Lenka liked this event very much. 

​

DOWNLOAD THE murder MYSTERY KIT FOR $39.77!DOWNLOAD THE PREMIUM MYSTERY KIT FOR $59.77!

This mystery is also available as a hard-copy kit in a book format.

The kit can be sent directly to your door. You won't have to copy anything. Simply take apart the book and you'll have everything you need to orchestrate your Murder Mystery Party. 



CLICK ON THE BOOK COVER TO ORDER VIA AMAZON!

Hard Copy book of murder mystery party kit "Death is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" by Jack Pachuta

Contact mysteries on the net

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Mysteries on the Net

PO Box 191, Cedarburg, WI 53012

(262)377-7230

Copyright © 2025 Mysteries on the Net - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • About the Writer
  • Writing Consultation
  • Mystery Party Workshop

Are you burning the midnight oil writing a murder mystery?

I can help you produce a best seller that will earn you kudos from your family and sleuthing colleagues!

Find out more

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

DeclineAccept