"Costumed Wine Tasting" Murder Mystery with Cupid Fantasy Theme costumes

This is the third year the Girato nel Buio Winery has released " Cupid's Love Bolt ".

This limited edition wine vintage has, in the past, been met with mixed reviews, however the winery's release parties have always gotten Excellent tabloid coverage (which the winery considers to be effective and free advertising!) due to the winery's encouraging attendees' indiscreet behavior and risqué costumes.

But after the prestigious guests have arrived and are all awaiting the announcement of the beginning of the tasting, a man is found dead in the cellars! Who killed him? Why?

There are many secrets to uncover as YOU and the other Guests continue to sample the wines, question each other, talk together, laugh, and share insights you've gotten, in your attempt to solve the Murder at the Winery!

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As only the most flamboyantly-costumed and well-connected have ever been invited to attend these annual release parties, YOU feel most complimented when YOU received the following note from the Girato nel Buio winery:

"Dearest Friend,

"Enclosed, please find your Costume-Required invitation to our exclusive, annual tasting event at Girato nel Buio Winery!

"On the eve of our winery's launch of its exclusive, limited 2026 edition vintage, "Cupid's Love Bolt -A wine shot that says 'I don't bite, you know...unless it's called for...' ", we at the Girato nel Buio Winery are opening our doors for YOU to attend this year's annual, and Very Private, Costumed Celebration and tasting!

"We look forward to your RSVP, seeing your Cupid/Fantasy-related costume, and you coming to share our newest vintage "Cupid" wine with us and just a few of our closest friends!

"Sent Most Sincerely,
...the Proud Owners of the Girato nel Buio Winery! "

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Our "Costumed Murder Mystery Party and Pot Luck" meetup group gets a "5 STAR" rating every time!

Why?

Have YOU ever been to a Party where
· You get a wine-tasting cup with lights inside?
· Balloons and themed cutouts covering the walls?
· Murder Mystery Prizes for Costumes, Investigators, and Suspects?
· SELFIES with 7-foot “winery/bar” backdrop (YOU and new friends?)?
· A customized “Cupid, a Fantasy” wine for tasting?

Yes, I’m going “all out” for this TRIPLE ATTRACTION PARTY:
-a Costumed Wine Tasting and a Murder Mystery and a Pot Luck Dinner together!

I want MORE ATTENDEES so this Costumed Murder Mystery Party (in just 5 days!) will be the BEST ONE YET!

Most of the required roles are for WOMEN (YES, we need more women!), and we need a few more MEN, too!

Come!
Join us!
*Costume-up (see below if you need costume ideas), and Bring a Pot Luck entrée to share! (...and your favorite wine to taste/compare?)

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To help you know what to expect, here's a brief review the mechanics of our upcoming Murder Mystery Party:

At 4:30, everyone should show up as close as possible to the 4:30 start time and drop off their contribution to the Party's Pot Luck buffet dinner table.
Drinks are BYOB.

Soon after you arrive, you'll have a choice of a specific Suspect character’s name, a very short description who your Suspect character is, and what your character knows about the murder. If all the Suspect roles have already been taken or you'd prefer not to be a Suspect, then you can be just one of several generic murder "Investigators".
(Note: "SUSPECTS" also are "Investigators", trying to sleuth-out who committed the murder, because until the end of the party, NO ONE knows who was the actual murderer!)

From 4:30 – 5:00, you can mingle/get to know the other guests at the Murder Mystery Party while imbibing whatever BYOB you've brought.

Around 5:00, everyone will sit down together and enjoy the Pot Luck dinner, talking and eating together whatever main course (or favorite side dish or salad) selections folks brought to share.

Promptly at 6:00, the Murder Mystery will start with an announcement that a body has been found at the party scene and that everyone should help the investigation by asking/talking to everyone else to uncover the clues and find out who among us is most likely to be guilty of the murder.
(Note 2: Everyone can continue snacking from the buffet table and enjoying their beverages throughout the Murder Mystery.)

Around 8:30 everyone will submit a secret ballot who they think is the murderer.

Finally, around 9:00, the announcement will be made which of us actually did commit the crime!

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Remember: you’re coming to our Murder Mystery Party to LAUGH and have FUN –wear a unique costume you feel happy showing-off in.

I've led several Costumed Murder Mystery Parties (see the pictures across the event sites), and EVERYONE has had a GREAT TIME!

I'm looking forward to seeing YOU and ensuring YOU'LL have a FUN and MEMORABLE time along with everyone else at our Party!

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Costume examples:
· Angel,
· Aphrodite,
· Butterfly,
· Cleopatra,
· Couple: One as a cupid, the other as a heart-struck victim, devil, or angel,
· Cupid ("good" or "evil" version, and costumed as androgynous, female, or male),
· Delilah,
· Devil,
· Egyptian Queen (e.g. Nefertari, Nefertiti, Tiye, Cleopatra…),
· Elf,
· Fairy,
· Flirty party outfit in white and/or red (bodycon dress or miniskirt?),
· Formal suit and tie,
· Genie,
· Goddess,
· Heart,
· Peter Pan,
· Pixie,
· Princess Psyche,
· Queen of Hearts (from Alice in Wonderland),
· Robin Hood,
· Succubus,
· Toga,
· Venus,
· Wine bottle,
· Witch…

And accessories could include:
· heart-shaped necklace and/or earrings,
· heart-shaped sunglasses,
· red or white bow & arrow
· red or white feathered wings or halo.

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I HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!