Whine and Dine: A Murder Uncorked in Napa Valley

Production Details

Title: A Murder Uncorked

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: 2026

Producer: Vincent Newman

Writer: Karen McCullah

Director: Ari Sandel

Cast: Emma Roberts

Synopsis: Roberts will play a struggling actress who loses her TV detective role and has to get her old waitressing gig back. It’s there where she meets the handsome Derek, owner of a prestigious winery, who offers her a dream job in beautiful Napa Valley. But when a murder rocks the vineyard, she must crack the case, protect the man she’s falling for, and outwit Napa’s hilariously high-maintenance elite before her dream job and budding romance go up in smoke.

Production Companies:

Vincent Newman Entertainment – Contentious Media
5300 Melrose Ave., Ste 111E
Los Angeles, CA 90038
asst@vnewman.com

Luminosity Entertainment
8228 Sunset Blvd., #109
W. Hollywood, CA 90046
323-499-1150
assistant@luminosity-ent.com

Note: This production is not yet released.

About A Murder Uncorked

In this feature film, a once-successful actress finds herself back at her former waitressing job after losing her TV role. The story unfolds in a picturesque Napa Valley, where she encounters Derek, the charming owner of a winery. His offer of a new job seems like a dream come true until a murder disrupts their idyllic setting. As chaos ensues at the vineyard, she must navigate the complexities of the high-powered elite while trying to protect her budding relationship with Derek. With mystery and comedy interwoven, the film explores themes of love, ambition, and the unexpected twists that life can take.