By: Kyrie Sismaet By: Kyrie Sismaet | June 1, 2022 | Parties Travel & Recreation Wine and Spirits Weekend Escapes Napa Valley wine Events
As if you needed another reason to board the spectacular and highly entertaining Napa Valley Wine Train! This summer the service that provides the most memorable and uniquely creative experiences in Napa Valley is going to get even more interesting, and rather, peculiar.
In partnership with the largest theatrical company in America, The Murder Mystery Company, the famed train is rolling out the 2022 lineup of their highly-acclaimed Murder Mystery Tour, and it's sure to be immersively amusing.
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Happening every Thursday throughout the long California summer, the Murder Mystery Tour commenced on May 19th with their "Till Death Do Us Part" theme. Rotating around various styles and aesthetics, the next can't-miss activity will be June 2nd's "Death of a Gangster," followed by "I Love the ‘80s to Death" on June 30, and so much more.
Weather it be in the roaring twenties with the “Death of a Gangster” event, or the bewitching wizardry of the "I Solemnly Swear I am Up to No Good" theme, creative costumes are highly encouraged for participants. “Best Laid Plans,” will call for old Hollywood glamour, 1950s attire for “A Dance with Death,” and their brand new “Midnight Masquerade” will recommend donning resplendent masks and your most elegant ball gowns.
All mystery solvers will be fully amazed at how exceptionally well-executed the decor and performances are for each specific event, not to mention the truly perplexing conundrum they must solve.
This ingenious activity will last for the duration of the legendary train's two-hour journey, complete with the most sophisticated and delectable provisions as a multi-course dinner. Artfully handcrafted by master Executive Chef Rodrigo Cuadra, guests can guarantee they will be fed only the most lavish and exquisite dishes to provide full brain-power to solve the complex mysteries.
The first course of the swanky dinner highlights a seasonal soup and an inventive roasted beet salad topped with toasted pistachios and locally-sourced goat cheese from premiere Skyhill Napa Valley Farm. A choice between four entrees will be available, including porcini-dusted beef tenderloin, ricotta cheese gnocci, herb-roasted chicken, or the fresh seafood catch of the day.
Dinner is all topped off with a cute dessert confection, and exclusive wine pairings to fully enhance both your fun meal and challenging mystery are optional.
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Board the historical Napa Valley Wine Train's gloriously restored vintage rail cars with deluxe Honduran mahogany paneling, brass accents, and etched glass, and watch the spirit of its beautiful interior magically come to life with equally colorful murder and mystery.
Conveniently located in vibrant downtown Napa, check-ins for the investigative adventure will begin at 5:30 p.m., with entertainment starting right from the station!
Passengers will board at 5:50 p.m. and depart sharply at 6:20 p.m. After a two-hour delight of immaculate performances and food, your riveting night will conclude back at the station at 8:30 p.m.
Ticket reservations of $405 a person can be made by calling (800) 427-4124, or by visiting their helpful site for a full schedule of their themed events and all other information.
From stunning ballgowns and magical wizard robes to period-accurate 1920's attire, no matter which perfectly-themed night you attend, just be sure to put on your detective's cap.
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