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Mystery & suspense

Maximilian's Treasure: A Mexican Wine Tasting

A Mexican wine tasting with a treasure hunt: uncork a bottle from the Second Empire and Emperor Maximilian appears, asking for help to find his lost gold.

The story

Maximilian explains that his lost treasure is hidden somewhere in the building and that he needs help to find it.

If guests find the exact location of the imperial gold, they get to take part of the treasure home. If not, the gold will wait to be found another time.

How it works

As the tasting of Mexican wines unfolds, each solved riddle reveals a piece of the map.

With all the pieces, the audience must pinpoint the exact location of the treasure.

The characters

  • Maximilian: the emperor turned genie of the bottle.
  • The Curator: keeper of the venue and guide of the tasting.

What's included

  • Theatrical show with two hosts
  • Mexican wine tasting
  • Riddles and a treasure map
  • A keepsake of the experience

What you take home

  • Discovering and tasting Mexican wines
  • A fun refresher on the Second Empire
  • The thrill of finding (or almost finding) the imperial gold

History and culture in every scene

As in all our experiences, the hosts' dialogue and the event's activities are written with real information about Mexican history and culture. You have fun and, without even noticing, you learn. The clues and dialogue are built on real facts about Mexican history, food and traditions: to solve the mystery, you have to learn.

Format and customization

“Maximilian's Treasure” is one of our guided tastings productions. We can adapt it to your venue, group size, menu and language, as a private event or on dates open to the public.

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