"Murder at The North Pole!" Murder Mystery Dinner at Chenault Vineyards

The holidays are taking a deadly turn at the North Pole! Join us for Murder at the North Pole!, a Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner! Synopsis: Santa is retiring and it is the talk of the North Pole! Mrs. Claus is going to miss the status, Kris Kringle will be taking over as Santa and he's a bundle of nerves, his wife Mary is from the wrong side of Santa's village so she's looking forward to him being the top guy, and then there is Annabelle the accountant who chooses the new Santa every hundred years. Did she choose wisely or did she make a deadly mistake? MENU BELOW: WELCOME COCKTAIL The Poinsettia Crisp white wine, cranberry, orange liqueur & sparkling wine, garnished with rosemary & sugared cranberries. SALAD COURSE Winter Jewels Butter lettuce & baby arugula, ruby grapefruit, pomegranate, whipped goat cheese & toasted pistachios, finished with citrus-honey vinaigrette. Add the Wine Pairing: Homegrown Rosé APPETIZER COURSE The Sugar Plum Prelude Slow-braised pulled pork shoulder glazed with Chenault Sugar Plum wine reduction, served over toasted brioche with whipped mascarpone, pickled red onion, fresh thyme & orange zest. Vegetarian Option: Sugar Plum-Braised Wild Mushrooms King oyster mushrooms braised with shallots, thyme & Chenault Sugar Plum wine reduction, served over toasted brioche with whipped mascarpone, pickled red onion & fresh orange zest. Add the Wine Pairing: NEW HOLIDAY RELEASE TBA! MAIN ENTRÉE COURSE (Choose One) A Cut Above Suspicion | Beef Tenderloin Medallions Fire-seared beef tenderloin with Cabernet Franc & roasted shallot demi-glace, finished with fresh rosemary. Add the Wine Pairing: Cabernet Franc Winter's Golden Glow | Maple-Orange Chicken Supreme Pan-roasted chicken supreme with golden herb-crusted skin, maple-orange glaze, fresh ginger & winter spice. Add the Wine Pairing: Chardonnay The Winter Garden | Roasted Vegetable Strudel Golden phyllo filled with roasted winter vegetables, leeks, spinach & Gruyère, served with roasted red pepper coulis. Add the Wine Pairing: Chardonnay All entrées are accompanied by Golden Pommes Anna with garlic & thyme, and haricots verts with roasted pearl onions & herb butter. DESSERT COURSE | A Midnight Yule Individual Bûche de Noël featuring delicate chocolate sponge rolled with peppermint-vanilla mousse, finished with dark chocolate ganache, chocolate bark, powdered sugar & a miniature meringue mushroom. Add the Wine Pairing: Winter Cheer-Y Wine Pairing Add-On: $18.00 per person - includes a 4oz. pour of the pre-selected wine served with each course throughout the night!