Under the Vines (2021) s02e05 Episode Script
Season 2, Episode 5
1
It's macular degeneration.
Let's just keep this between us.
a lady winemaker
who's lost her vintage
- due to her failing eyesight.
- Oh! Hilary.
You told everyone!
Don't come here again!
I don't want you to
take this the wrong way
when I say you're not the
right fit for my father.
Sorry, what?
Perhaps it's best if you finish this
"Taste of the South."
Do you Do you know it?
Some fancy Queenstown festival?
Taste of the South have
asked if you'll do a mihi.
What is that exactly?
It's a Maori greeting and introduction.
You don't like it?
That's the new blend.
Tippy, this wine is incredible.
Philippe said it's not
as good as the Stanley.
I knew he'd get inside your head!
I'm sorry. I wasn't happy with it.
So I re-blended the lot.
- What?
- What?
Louis Oakley, don't you dare!
It's not ready, and you know it.
It's my bloody vineyard.
I've got know what we're dealing with.
Well, it's our bloody
vineyard, actually.
Oh, come on.
Just one little sip, she'll never know.
Well, she's about to represent
us on a very important panel,
and the last thing she needs is
some uber-concerned Englishman
making her doubt herself.
All right. Possibly you're right.
But you don't think something is off?
Tippy re-blends the wine,
just after Philippe happens to tell her
that the wine is going
to be very popular?
Well, I'm sure he meant
that everyone would love it.
Which is true.
So why has he suddenly disappeared?
He used to hang around here
like a bad bloody smell.
- Now suddenly, poof, he's gone.
- Yes.
Well, presumably he has
a vintage to attend to.
Louis, Tippy has never put us wrong yet.
So we just have to trust that
she knows what she's doing.
All right.
ko Ngati Tama
ko Ngati Mutunga oku iwi.
- Mm-hmm.
- NoPeak View ahau
KoTippy Bidois.
You are nailing it.
Just be confident.
Get out there and tell them who you are.
Ngati Tama
Reckon Daisy will pull
herself away from partying
to support you on the day?
Oh, yeah. Definitely.
She's good like that.
So how's our vintner
feeling about the panel?
Oh, yeah. Much better.
Good.
Oh.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Wanted to see you before you left.
- Morena.
- Oh, morena.
I thought you were
going to Dunedin early.
Oh, no. Ah, Sienna
has been helping Tippy.
She's been a Godsend.
Oh, since the day she was born.
So you're not taking my
old man to Queenstown?
Oh, I wish.
He's a busy man.
Actually, I-I just need to
show you something quickly.
Ooh. Sounds worrying.
Mm-hmm.
Oh
so this is what you wanted to show me?
Mm-hmm.
I just didn't want to kiss you
goodbye in front of everyone.
Oh. By "everyone" do you mean Sienna?
Honestly, she wouldn't care.
Oh. Okay.
Why would she?
She thinks you're lovely.
And she used those exact words?
- Verbatim.
- Right.
Ah, she's probably just
a bit protective of you.
Oh, there's my ride.
Behold our chariot!
We got a great rental deal from Rowan.
Yeah. We've decided to
call him Saint Barny-Bus.
Ha.
It'll be a miracle if it makes it.
Well, I suppose I should let you go.
I'll text you when we get there.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
Remind me again why we agreed to this?
Two hours to Queenstown in this heap.
Oh. Where's your sense of fun?
Oh, fun?
Ah, you made it.
Ah, I would not miss it, eh?
A road trip with friends and wine.
It's one of life's
greatest pleasures, yes?
We have room, right?
Oh, yes. I'm sure we've got room for
one small Frenchman.
Petit. Oh.
I'll give you petit.
Excited about the festival?
Yes, Vic. Actually, I am.
There's a, ah, a workshop
I wanted to get to
We thought we'd make the
most of the weekend away,
before the twins arrive.
I'm a little bit nervous, actually.
Ha. Nic's got
big plans to re-create
the Golden Quadrangle.
That's four places that we
you know whoop-whoop
- Ah.
- You know?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It's a bit of a romantic
tour, if you will.
- Mm.
- I don't know if I'm up for it.
Ever since we got pregnant,
you know, sexy time just
well, it was the last thing on my mind.
Yeah. Yeah.
Are you getting much sexy time?
Vic, you do know I'm British, don't you?
I've got it all planned out.
This is the way to break the drought.
I even brought my "Xena:
Warrior Princess" costume.
- Oh.
- That has never failed to work.
Second stop on the original quadrangle
was Vic as a policeman, me as Xena,
and a herd of feral goats.
People dressed as goats?
No. Actual goats.
Oh.
Well, I'm just looking
forward to some me time,
a bit of luxury, and
hanging out with Griff.
Drinking expensive champagne
in a very large bathtub
is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Ohh. I wish we could
afford a flash hotel.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't you and Vic have my room?
- What?
- Mm.
- No. We couldn't.
- Yes.
Just think of it as a heart parent gift.
- Oh. Really?
- Yes.
- No. What about you?
- I don't know.
I-I'll find another room.
Oh, my God.
Oh, you are the best.
Oh.
Ngati Ngati Tama.
Ngati Tama. Ta
That sounds really good.
I just want it to be perfect.
Everyone expects it to be amazing.
Now that I'm this "Maori winemaker"
speaking for an entire culture.
How about just "winemaker"?
That's what people have
come to hear you talk about.
They might be a panel of the
world's very best winemakers,
but you are Tippy Bidois.
Be bold, ah, you need to show off.
Hmm. You make it sound so easy.
Oh! Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!
Oh! Hilary! Hilary!
Stay there, we'll help
you over to the bus.
For the love of God, I'm not blind yet.
Nor deaf, for that matter!
I just, ah, I swerved to avoid a goat.
A goat!
Or maybe it was a rabbit.
Come in the bus with us.
Couldn't pay me to get on that bus.
Oh, Hilary. We're not leaving you here.
So please come.
Queenstown is going to be pretty busy
with the conference and the festival.
You could be here for hours.
All right
Come and sit here, Hilary.
Nope. Not sitting next to a narc.
- Fancy a sing-along?
- Oh, Christ.
Sonnez les matines ♪
Frère Jacques ♪
Sonnez les matines ♪
Frère Jacques ♪
Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ? ♪
It's sonnez les matines!
- Sommey lema
- What?
Are the words. Not something Semolina.
Sonnez les matines !
Wow.
Oh.
Well
This is lovely.
Yes.
What do you mean you've
only got one room?
I booked two deluxe rooms months ago!
Yeah. I've just got the one here.
And you want to give it
to that lovely couple.
Is that right?
Ah, sorry.
I think I've missed something there.
Ah, could could you could
you, um, please check again?
Yeah, sure.
Ooh, no. That's terrible
It would seem that there
had been two bookings,
but one of them had been canceled.
What? Well, how?
- Seems odd, doesn't it?
- Yes.
Obviously something
went a bit wiggly-piggly.
Sorry, did you just say "wiggly-piggly"?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
So you want to give away your room,
which doesn't, in fact, exist.
So what's to stop me from taking the one
that is actually on offer?
Um
Well, I did promise.
Um, look, I it's
I have every confidence that
Jeremy will be able to
Oh, I'm so sorry. It's
pronounced "Jerra-may."
I have every confidence
that Jerra-may will be able
to find us two other rooms.
I'm deeply sorry. We're
actually fully booked.
Can't you find us anything at all?
Maybe a backpackers would be fun?
Maybe that's not an option.
Yeah. Now, by way of apology,
I would like to give you
a couple of vouchers, guys.
We've got, um, double
passes here for the pool.
And we've also got some vouchers
here for the coffee cart.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Oh, well, look.
Nic and Vic, they've
got a room somewhere.
So why don't we just take theirs?
I mean, it's not gonna be
five star, but it'll be fine.
Well, this is what you get
for being too bloody nice.
Okay. So ground rules are
no snoring, no shaving in the sink.
And if we need to use the bathroom
for anything other than the basics,
we use the one out near reception.
- Right?
- Mm-hmm.
I mean, we're here now. We may
as well make the best of it,
- and it's not so bad.
- Yes.
At least there's tea.
Or something purporting to be tea.
- Oh! Oh!
- What?
There's body hair in the shower.
- Oh, no.
- Oh, no.
You know what? I can't do this.
I'm gonna have to find somewhere else.
Oh, hello.
Mr. Vino.
Official mascot for the
Taste of The South Festival.
- Oh.
- Hello, Mr. Vino.
It appears as though we're neighbors.
Ah, but I warn you, the
walls are rather thin.
So if you want some quality time, just,
ah, tap on the wall and I'll
turn the television up.
Jolly good.
Yeah.
- Bye.
- Mm-hmm.
Yeah, I'm definitely leaving.
And cut.
Tail slate, please.
Hello, hello.
- Hi!
- Hi!
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Take a seat.
- Oh.
- When did you arrive?
- Ah
Oh, Griff is so stoked you're here.
I mean, I've hardly seen him, but
Honestly, who knew that pretending to be
someone else took so much practice?
I am officially done for the week.
Oh. I love the
mustache. It's fantastic.
Lies.
It's this, um,
period drama series set in the '80s.
I mean, you probably
remember the '80s, right?
Ah, ooh, um no, not really.
Hey, I thought you were
staying at the glam hotel?
Ah. Well, bit of a booking mix up.
So, I was hoping that maybe
I could stay with you guys
at the "fabulous" apartment
they've put you up in.
Well, yeah.
It's fabulous, but it's more of a
open-plan studio.
With a two-seater sofa in it.
Oh.
Sorry, Griff. We've
got to reshoot Scene 23.
Just a couple more hours ?
They've been running over
time every single day.
Yeah. I know. Sorry. Sorry.
Daise, I'm so sorry
we couldn't put you up.
Oh, don't be silly. No, I'll be fine.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- See ya.
Thanks.
- Now
- Ah.
this is more like it.
Oh, I'm guessing the
accommodation prospects
haven't improved, then.
Sorry, we're still roomies.
Oh. Thank you.
Well, I'm sure we'll manage.
- Cheers to a fabulous weekend.
- Yes.
Gus, you don't want a drink?
Um, I might just go store
these and find Tippy.
- Oh.
- Thank you, Gus.
- Cheers. Mm.
- Cheers.
Hello, honored guests,
and welcome to the annual
Shimmering Lake Drinks.
This little party is, ah,
always a calendar highlight
during the festival.
But to be honest, I
know it's all down to
my incomparable wife, Marissa.
Oh, Don.
Oh, stop it.
Everyone knows that you're
occasionally involved.
Well, we're we're
delighted to be able to host
this little event for you every year.
And we are especially pleased this year
to be able to introduce our new vintner,
Philippe Bidois.
It took us some time to lure
this esteemed winemaker from Bordeaux.
But we feel sure it will be worth it.
Well, how could I resist
an invitation from the,
ah, Queen of Peak View, huh?
- Ah, yes
- Christ.
Throw in a French accent, and
people fall for any old rubbish.
Well, thank you, everyone,
and enjoy yourselves!
Look at him. Look at him.
Perhaps maybe something
for you to, ah
The way he's manipulating her.
Oh.
When you have proof that he's actually
manipulating her, then I'm all ears.
But until then, at least
try and enjoy yourself.
Please. Come on.
- Oh! Oh!
- Oh, my God.
- Can I take a selfie?
- Um, ah, yeah. Of course.
- Yeah, yeah?
- Yeah.
- You're gonna be great.
- Thanks.
I just never thought I'd
be doing my first ever mihi
in front of a panel of
international vintners,
in front of the whole industry.
It's not the whole industry.
Because if it was the whole industry,
then we wouldn't have
enough seats, so
- Ready ? There you go.
- Thank you.
How are things going with
your movie star boyfriend?
Everybody else gets to see a lot of him.
Wow. Looks like a lot of fun.
Okay. So that was the
longest two hours
in the history of the world.
Um, do you mind if we just get a
They want a selfie with
the Hot Tractor Guy.
- Bye.
- This is
This is Gus, our Hot Tractor Guy.
- Hi, there.
- Oh, go on.
Just If you just stand there
Photo.
- J'ai tout perdu.
- Non, non, non Foutaise !
J'ai compris ton petit jeu captieux.
Cochon !
Tu es pathétique. Sors d'ici ! Huh ?
Tu es un menteur !
Tu n'es pas sincère !
Tu es une mauvaise personne !
- Je ne sais pas.
- Bien sûr que tu sais !
- Daisy!
- Mm?
Daisy
Oh. Excuse me.
I knew I was right about Philippe.
- I've just been over there.
- Mm.
- I overheard him arguing with another vintner.
- Oh.
Now, they were arguing in French.
They obviously thought
no one could understand.
- But I speak bloody French.
- Oh. S
I speak Well, I speak some French.
I speak I speak schoolboy French.
Right. So So So
what what did they say?
Yeah. Okay. So
So he started out, "When
we were friends "
- Mm-hmm.
- " you were a user."
- Oh.
- Right?
"But I'm wise to your mind games "
Jeu de de de de tête.
Ah, "you pig." Called him a pig
coch coch coch
cochon is yes, pig.
Um, Philippe told him then to piss off.
"You're pathetic."
And went off in a stormed off.
- Oh, okay.
- Told you.
All right. Yes, okay. What
Say you're right, and he's dodgy.
But why? What's his game?
I don't know.
But I'm gonna find out.
Your, ah, your phone beeped, by the way.
Oh. Ha.
Oh.
I knew it!
Every gold medal winner
in the last five places
where Philippe works not
only never won gold again,
most of them were
never even placed again.
Look. That's Jean-Paul.
That's the vintner I heard
Philippe arguing with.
Now, these two used to work
together in the same region
at the same time.
Jean-Paul was a rising
star, until he wasn't.
First two vintages, two gold medals.
Then, after Philippe, nothing.
Then Monsieur Bidois disappears,
goes to work somewhere else,
exactly the same thing happens.
The best vintner in the region
loses his mojo after a year or two.
And who do you think suddenly
starts winning all the medals
uncontested?
- Philippe?
- He's some kind of
Machiavellian genius who
just goes about
destroying his competition.
And now he's got Tippy in his sights.
But But he's been so nice to Tippy.
Daisy, nice is obviously
part of his game plan,
and he's been systematically undermining
her confidence this whole time.
So he did convince her
re-blend the Broken Barrel.
- I believe he did.
- Oh.
Now, we've got some digging to do.
In the morning.
Both of us.
Mm.
Daisy.
Act natural. Act natural.
Jean-Paul at six o'clock
- seven seven o'clock.
- Mm.
Time for, ah, Operation French Toast.
What's the matter?
Don't you like it?
No, no. I love it. I love it.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Okay. You get the intel from Jean-Paul,
and I'll talk go talk to Tippy.
Okay.
Look at us! We're like
like Maddie and David
from "Moonlighting."
Yeah. Or Or Holmes and Watson.
Are all your references
a hundred years old?
Well, yours was from the '80s.
Not the 1880s.
Um
- Bye.
- All right, bye.
Hello.
Bonjour.
- Hey.
- Hi.
So, ready for the big day?
Yep.
Between Philippe's advice on panels,
and Sienna helping me with my mihi,
- I feel good.
- Oh.
Why are you wearing sunglasses inside?
Oh.
Just, ah, trying something out.
Mm.
So, ah, that's great.
Um
And And Philippe
has been helpful then?
Yeah. Really helpful.
Wow.
In what way?
Well, he's done lots of panels.
So he just said I needed to relax,
because people are here to
listen to what I have to say.
Mm. Well, that's, um
- That's good advice.
- Yeah.
- Isn't this great?
- Mm.
The The freebies
here are just fantastic.
- And the room
- Yeah. It's beautiful.
Maybe we could stay up
later tonight and use it?
Or we could go back there now
Ooh. I
- I just remembered.
I, um
I've got those two free coffee vouchers.
- I'll go get us one.
- Oh, thanks.
Yeah.
Jean-Paul confirmed everything.
That Philippe systematically
destroyed his confidence
with his "expert" opinions.
That in fact, it got so bad
that he started to doubt his own palate.
And he then re-blended
a perfectly good vintage,
which cost him his job.
Oh, I could wring his
scrawny French neck.
God, I just wish I'd
followed my instincts
and got rid of Philippe
before he got his hands on Tippy.
Oh, there's nothing
we can do about it now.
Oh.
We can do something about Philippe.
Mm.
I think when you
look inside his pants,
you will find the long tail of a rat.
Philippe is faux-cul.
Ah, he's, um, how you
say, ah, a fake bum.
- Oh.
- An hypocrite.
Hm. Faux-cul.
That's wonderful. Might
use that in conversation.
Oh, you must.
Jean-Paul, we'd like you to help us
- Mmm.
- expose him
for the despicable
human being that he is.
Ah, to to to
call him out, publicly.
Mm. Philippe is on the panel today.
So we thought you could
expose him during the Q&A.
And let the whole world know
that I was manipulated like a fool?
I have my pride. I'm sorry.
Oh.
Jean-Paul, I understand pride.
I really do.
But, ah, what Philippe did to you,
he is now doing to someone who is
She's very dear to us.
She's very young, and
she's very talented,
but she's only just starting out,
and she trusts him.
You know where that leads.
You are right.
I came here to find my passion again.
And this,
this is how I must do that.
Merci.
Merci. Thank you.
Oh.
Thanks.
Wow.
Well, everybody is going to
know what a faux-cul Philippe is
and what he did to Jean-Paul.
Mm-hmm. And to Tippy.
Oh.
But Tippy will be on
stage when she finds out
that the person that she
adores has lied to her.
Oh. We should warn her ahead of time.
No, no, no, no, no.
That'll completely
undermine her confidence.
Oh.
- Ah!
- Um
Jean-Paul!
- Um
- Bit of a new thought.
Um, this, ah this panel business
Yes. We We think your first
instinct was probably right.
I mean, you don't need
to make a big statement
to prove yourself.
I appreciate your concern, my friends.
But the time has come
to expose and humiliate Philippe Bidois.
Hey.
Are you okay?
- What's up?
- Nothing. I'm fine.
I think I know nerves when I see them.
Everyone in Peak View
is totally behind you.
And Louis and Daisy,
they couldn't believe in you more.
Oh, you're gonna be so great.
Kia kaha.
There he is.
Well, there's nothing for it.
When he stands up for the Q&A,
one of us is just gonna have
to tackle him to the ground.
It'll be simple but effective.
Ah, what? In these heels?
I wonder if she's coming.
Um, okay.
So we're just waiting for
this last panelist to show up.
Tippy was really nervous
about her mihi before.
Poor thing.
But I'm definitely
sure I talked her round.
Kia ora, everyone.
My name is Jeremy Sutcliffe,
and I am the adjudicator
of today's panel.
I'm so glad that you
guys could be here today.
Isn't Tippy supposed to be up there?
Um, look, I'll go find her.
Oh.
Oh. Wonderful.
Better late than never, I always say.
Hi, Tippy.
Hi. Okay.
Well, I might introduce you to
one of our esteemed panelists.
It's Tippy Bidois from Oakley Wines.
Tena koutou
Tena koutou
Kei aku nui, Kei aku
rahi, tena koutou katoa.
Haere mai tatou, ki
tenei kaupapa o te wa.
Te whare e tu nei, tena koe.
Ki nga tangata whenua, tena koutou.
Ko Tokomaru toku waka.
Ko Taranaki te maunga.
Ko Ngati Tama, Ngati Mutunga oku iwi.
NoPeak View ahau. KoTippy Bidois.
That That That was
really good, wasn't it?
- 11 out of 10 good.
- Oh!
I'd like to honor the
tutelage I received
from Stanley Oakley when
he took me under his wing
and
the ongoing support
from the Oakley crew.
Thanks.
Thank you, Tippy. That was fantastic.
Okay.
Um, I'd like to open it up to
rest of our esteemed panelists.
Um, we'll start with, um
Philippe Bidois from Shimmering Lake.
Winemaking
It's a fine, delicate process,
and I treat with the reverence
that a priest may approach God.
For me, working with the
vintner at their vineyard,
it is a sharing of our art.
Ah, new insights given, taken freely.
It is very, very special
so, thank you.
Merci.
Um, I might, ah, take the
opportunity just to open it up,
if anyone has got any
questions for Philippe,
before I introduce the other panelists?
Anyone with questions?
Ooh. Yes.
Tippy. Yes, of course.
Is that why you move around a lot?
To get knowledge from others?
And to share mine.
Yes.
Okay. Tippy.
And do other vintners
benefit from your advice?
Well, as I said, I would
like to think so, huh?
But But what do you think, Tippy?
Huh?
Yeah. I'd like to
thank you for everything
that you've taught me.
Like to trust my own palate,
to be really careful
who I take advice from.
But of course, huh? One must be careful.
There are many whose advice is
is not in one's best interests.
And some of them have
flash CVs and convince you
that they really care
about you, your work.
Sorry. I-I don't
understand the question.
It's not really a question, Philippe.
It's more of a warning to other
vintners to ignore his advice
at all costs.
Okay. Maybe there is
some jealousy here, no?
I was very kind with my advice,
and here you are talking
You made me believe that
my vintage was second-rate.
You played on my insecurities.
You're a bad person, Philippe.
Yes. It's true!
This two-faced de merde did
exactly the same thing to me!
Okay. I see passions are high.
I guess vintners are
passionate people, aren't they?
You know, you all sit here,
in this tiny, little place
at the bottom of the world,
with no history.
And you question me?
You are like little babies, huh?
Crying to your mummies.
Ta gueule ! Tu m'emmerdes
! I am finished!
Wow.
Um, I guess this is
now a good a time as any
just to remind people that
there's to be no posting
of any videos or photos to social media.
That would be great.
Okay. Now we're gonna move
onto our next panelist
I ruined everything.
No. You were amazing.
Your mihi was perfect.
We're so proud of you, Tippy.
And we're really
sorry about Philippe.
He seemed so genuine.
No. It was shocking.
I know you were onto him,
that you were worried
about the re-blend.
"I should have trusted my instincts.
before he got his hands on Tippy."
Well, Tippy, that was,
ah, a private conversation.
Ah, ah, just Tippy, you
you are incapable of making bad wine.
And we are really sorry
that you had to find out
about Philippe that way.
We just didn't want to
upset you before the panel.
I guess I just got so
caught up with having my
French family connections here,
I didn't see what he was really like.
We know whatever you do with
the re-blend will be amazing.
- Right?
- Of course, it will. Absolutely.
Well, I'm gonna have a
bubble bath before dinner.
These rooms are amazing.
Tippy
well done.
Really.
What?
Oh, nothing.
You're just a good person, that's all.
Oh. Ha.
I could learn a thing or two from you.
But I'm not that good.
I'm seriously thinking of
ambushing her in the lift
and taking her bubble bath.
Cheers, Daisy.
Hilary.
Hilary, you can't keep avoiding me.
I assure you I can.
Look, I really was only trying to help.
I admit it's a bad habit. I'm sorry.
I've been an independent
woman my entire life,
and now because of you,
I have people dropping off casseroles
and offering to help me
across the bloody street.
Hello, Don.
Quite a bit of a to-do
on the panel today.
Well, at least it's
all out in the open now.
Look, I'm all for a
competitive advantage,
but I I hope you
know that we genuinely
did not know what he was like.
Oh, Don. Come on. We all make mistakes.
What is it they say about the road
to hell being paved
with good intentions?
Something profound I'm sure.
Anyway
- Cheers?
- Yes.
Cheers, Don.
There's something not
quite right about a
lovely lady sitting alone.
Thank you, but I'm
I'm not actually alone.
How could you be?
It defies logic.
You're the most gorgeous creature here.
Really?
Oh, yes.
Sublime.
Oh! Gidday. Nice costume.
Ah, this is my husband, Vic.
Nonsense.
How could this spectacular
woman marry you?
Oh, there's Oh, there's many reasons.
Yeah. We're actually very happy.
Yeah. And And And
you're actually on my seat.
I didn't see your name on it.
What I did see was
this ravishing creature
looking forlorn and unappreciated.
She is very appreciated.
And she's expecting our babies.
So you can get up off my seat right now!
It's not It's not your seat.
It's not your seat. It's not your
No. It's not your seat.
- You know what, buddy?
- What?
To the victor the spoils!
Oh!
I don't want to be your spoils!
I want to be Vic's spoils!
- Go away!
- Ooh!
Bad grape!
You just stay there,
and you think about what you've done!
I'll spoil you.
I know everything.
I know you haven't
- What?
- I can't believe you said that.
We should leave.
The organizers are coming soon,
and the Robertsons will be joining us.
We have been humiliated enough, Donald.
People have short memories, love.
Anyway, there's plenty of
people far worse off than us.
Just look at poor Hilary.
What do you mean, poor Hilary?
What?
Why didn't you tell me?
What have What have
the specialists said?
Well, hello to you too.
No. Well, ah
What surgical options are available?
Because I don't want to hear that you
you're relying on some crystals
or some macro-biotic nonsense.
Well, it's none of
your business if I am.
Yes, it is. Because I want to help.
Ha! Bit late to start playing
the supportive friend, Marissa.
Look, I
Hils, we may have had our ups and downs,
but I'd like to think
that I've been a friend.
What?
You dropped me like a hot spud!
Because someone like me wouldn't
have made the right impression
on Don bloody Silverton and his family.
That was over 40 years ago!
And the memory is as fresh as ever!
So you lost the right to
get involved in my business.
Well, you're a stubborn old fool.
And you are a ridiculous,
pretentious showoff!
I am not the one who's
running around in the nuddy
for all and sundry to see.
Well, maybe you should!
It might loosen that gigantic
stick you keep up your ass!
You're like a
long-running joke, Marissa.
I'm going blind, even I can see that.
Right back at you, witchy poo!
Ha ha. In your brown robes, and your
and your sage brushing, and
your midnight incantations.
Oh, what? Nothing wrong with sage.
Nothing wrong with sage.
What? What are you
- What's this?
- Ohh. Ohh.
What?
I
I am worried about you.
I don't need your pity.
Well, if you can't
accept help from people
who actually care about you, then, ah
there's nothing more to be said.
Oh, please.
All you actually care about is
being the Queen of Peak View.
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
Now, a little bit of hospitality,
and then a toast, if I may.
A little bit of a tremor there.
Um
So, ah, entrees will be served soon.
And we'll
No, no, no. No, no!
Don't worry.
There's a
Looking for our table.
Looking for our table.
- Yeah. It's hot, isn't it?
- There it is.
- Sorry.
- Ooh.
That's a lot of glasses, isn't it?
- You look nice.
- Hello.
Hi.
Do you think I should go over and help?
No! Have recent events
taught you nothing?
Not to mention the
cost of all the crystal.
So sorry.
Ooh.
Griffin is just asking
if we want to meet
at a little champagne bar he knows.
- You guys in?
- Yes. I'm so in.
I am so in.
stupid scarf and
then then that hat!
- And his stupid hat.
- Stormed.
I know, he stormed.
- I'm feeling a bit wobbly.
- Me too.
You should try walking in these heels.
I'd like to see you in those.
Oh, my God.
- Oh!
- What is it?
Oh. It's Mr. Grape! Oh.
- Is he dead?
- Is he?
No. Mr. Grape!
Mr. Grape? Are you all right?
No. He's making noise.
Mr. Grape, wakey wakey.
Come on.
Oh! Oh!
Come on. We're gonna get you inside now.
One, two, three !
Whee!
Oh, my God.
Daisy, do you do you need a hand?
I've got one!
- Come on.
- Let Oh!
Oops.
Hello, Daisy.
Oh, hi.
Talk to the hand.
Hands off.
Right. Come on.
Let's get Let's get organized.
Okay. Come on. Help me.
Okay. Up. Upsey.
Upsey Daisy.
Oh, that's my That's me.
That's your name.
Oh. Oh, God.
Oh, it's very hot in here, isn't it?
Yeah. Bloody hot in here.
Oh. It is. It is, isn't it?
- It's boiling.
- I know. Hey, wait.
I can help you. Because, you know what,
when you get one of these suckers,
you need to get some air on your skin.
Wait.
Are you going to blow on me?
Oh, well, that's,
ah That's quite nice.
But your buttons are
very wrong. I can't do it.
No. There's, ah, there's
nothing wrong with my buttons,
it's that you're
you've got wrong hands.
That's funny.
Oh oh
You know what, you've got good hair.
Daisy, my mother gave it to me.
I know.
It's You know what?
You're not so bad.
Oh, no. I, ah I can be bad.
Even with the stupid
buttons, and the stupid tie,
and the very good hair,
and the too much drunking
I still think you're the
best man I've ever known.
I, um
I like you too.
- Do you?
- Mm.
It's annoying, isn't it?
- Shh, shh. Stop. Stop.
- Shhh. Stop it.
No. Don't do it. We can't.
Why no, no, don't do that?
Because there's your
boyfriend to consider.
Oh! I forgot about him.
- Ah
- He's a good man.
I know I know he's a good man.
He's a good man. I'm not a good man.
- You are a good man!
- No. No.
And Sienna doesn't like me.
She thinks I'm not right for him.
Maybe Maybe he's not right for you.
Yeah. That's
Yeah. That's great.
That's great.
Yes, please. Get them to send it over.
That's great.
Yeah, thank you. Thank you.
How How did we end up in the trailer?
Hey, ah, Gus.
So
That was my agent.
I, um
I just got offered the
lead in this massive series
filming in LA! It's the lead!
- Really?
- Yeah.
It starts 10 days
after this one finishes.
So, um
- That's amazing.
- It's perfect! Yeah.
I mean, ah, at at
least we've still got
some time before you go.
What?
I'm not going to LA without you.
Well
No, you have to because
it it it's your dream.
Ah, Gus, you mean
everything to me, okay?
There's just no way I'm
gonna go to LA without you.
Okay?
So
pack your bags, Hot Tractor Guy!
Pack your bags.
- No.
- Yes.
We're gonna go. We're gonna go to LA.
I'm not going to
I have to think about it.
Oh
Oh, God!
Morning.
Morning.
Oh, God.
Hope you feel as bad as I do.
Yeah. I do. Absolutely terrible.
Um, how did we get back here last night?
Ah
On foot.
Via a via two bars,
or maybe it was three.
Yeah, but how did we end up in here?
I think it might have
something to do with that.
Oh.
Oh. Thank God.
Yeah.
I mean, nothing happened, right?
No, of course of course it didn't.
Um
- We should probably, ah
- Yeah.
- Check out.
- Yeah, yeah.
Oh.
Thanks for nothing, guys.
- Hi!
- Morning!
- Morning.
- Hey.
What?
Oh, God.
Oh, God.
It's macular degeneration.
Let's just keep this between us.
a lady winemaker
who's lost her vintage
- due to her failing eyesight.
- Oh! Hilary.
You told everyone!
Don't come here again!
I don't want you to
take this the wrong way
when I say you're not the
right fit for my father.
Sorry, what?
Perhaps it's best if you finish this
"Taste of the South."
Do you Do you know it?
Some fancy Queenstown festival?
Taste of the South have
asked if you'll do a mihi.
What is that exactly?
It's a Maori greeting and introduction.
You don't like it?
That's the new blend.
Tippy, this wine is incredible.
Philippe said it's not
as good as the Stanley.
I knew he'd get inside your head!
I'm sorry. I wasn't happy with it.
So I re-blended the lot.
- What?
- What?
Louis Oakley, don't you dare!
It's not ready, and you know it.
It's my bloody vineyard.
I've got know what we're dealing with.
Well, it's our bloody
vineyard, actually.
Oh, come on.
Just one little sip, she'll never know.
Well, she's about to represent
us on a very important panel,
and the last thing she needs is
some uber-concerned Englishman
making her doubt herself.
All right. Possibly you're right.
But you don't think something is off?
Tippy re-blends the wine,
just after Philippe happens to tell her
that the wine is going
to be very popular?
Well, I'm sure he meant
that everyone would love it.
Which is true.
So why has he suddenly disappeared?
He used to hang around here
like a bad bloody smell.
- Now suddenly, poof, he's gone.
- Yes.
Well, presumably he has
a vintage to attend to.
Louis, Tippy has never put us wrong yet.
So we just have to trust that
she knows what she's doing.
All right.
ko Ngati Tama
ko Ngati Mutunga oku iwi.
- Mm-hmm.
- NoPeak View ahau
KoTippy Bidois.
You are nailing it.
Just be confident.
Get out there and tell them who you are.
Ngati Tama
Reckon Daisy will pull
herself away from partying
to support you on the day?
Oh, yeah. Definitely.
She's good like that.
So how's our vintner
feeling about the panel?
Oh, yeah. Much better.
Good.
Oh.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Wanted to see you before you left.
- Morena.
- Oh, morena.
I thought you were
going to Dunedin early.
Oh, no. Ah, Sienna
has been helping Tippy.
She's been a Godsend.
Oh, since the day she was born.
So you're not taking my
old man to Queenstown?
Oh, I wish.
He's a busy man.
Actually, I-I just need to
show you something quickly.
Ooh. Sounds worrying.
Mm-hmm.
Oh
so this is what you wanted to show me?
Mm-hmm.
I just didn't want to kiss you
goodbye in front of everyone.
Oh. By "everyone" do you mean Sienna?
Honestly, she wouldn't care.
Oh. Okay.
Why would she?
She thinks you're lovely.
And she used those exact words?
- Verbatim.
- Right.
Ah, she's probably just
a bit protective of you.
Oh, there's my ride.
Behold our chariot!
We got a great rental deal from Rowan.
Yeah. We've decided to
call him Saint Barny-Bus.
Ha.
It'll be a miracle if it makes it.
Well, I suppose I should let you go.
I'll text you when we get there.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
Remind me again why we agreed to this?
Two hours to Queenstown in this heap.
Oh. Where's your sense of fun?
Oh, fun?
Ah, you made it.
Ah, I would not miss it, eh?
A road trip with friends and wine.
It's one of life's
greatest pleasures, yes?
We have room, right?
Oh, yes. I'm sure we've got room for
one small Frenchman.
Petit. Oh.
I'll give you petit.
Excited about the festival?
Yes, Vic. Actually, I am.
There's a, ah, a workshop
I wanted to get to
We thought we'd make the
most of the weekend away,
before the twins arrive.
I'm a little bit nervous, actually.
Ha. Nic's got
big plans to re-create
the Golden Quadrangle.
That's four places that we
you know whoop-whoop
- Ah.
- You know?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It's a bit of a romantic
tour, if you will.
- Mm.
- I don't know if I'm up for it.
Ever since we got pregnant,
you know, sexy time just
well, it was the last thing on my mind.
Yeah. Yeah.
Are you getting much sexy time?
Vic, you do know I'm British, don't you?
I've got it all planned out.
This is the way to break the drought.
I even brought my "Xena:
Warrior Princess" costume.
- Oh.
- That has never failed to work.
Second stop on the original quadrangle
was Vic as a policeman, me as Xena,
and a herd of feral goats.
People dressed as goats?
No. Actual goats.
Oh.
Well, I'm just looking
forward to some me time,
a bit of luxury, and
hanging out with Griff.
Drinking expensive champagne
in a very large bathtub
is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Ohh. I wish we could
afford a flash hotel.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't you and Vic have my room?
- What?
- Mm.
- No. We couldn't.
- Yes.
Just think of it as a heart parent gift.
- Oh. Really?
- Yes.
- No. What about you?
- I don't know.
I-I'll find another room.
Oh, my God.
Oh, you are the best.
Oh.
Ngati Ngati Tama.
Ngati Tama. Ta
That sounds really good.
I just want it to be perfect.
Everyone expects it to be amazing.
Now that I'm this "Maori winemaker"
speaking for an entire culture.
How about just "winemaker"?
That's what people have
come to hear you talk about.
They might be a panel of the
world's very best winemakers,
but you are Tippy Bidois.
Be bold, ah, you need to show off.
Hmm. You make it sound so easy.
Oh! Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!
Oh! Hilary! Hilary!
Stay there, we'll help
you over to the bus.
For the love of God, I'm not blind yet.
Nor deaf, for that matter!
I just, ah, I swerved to avoid a goat.
A goat!
Or maybe it was a rabbit.
Come in the bus with us.
Couldn't pay me to get on that bus.
Oh, Hilary. We're not leaving you here.
So please come.
Queenstown is going to be pretty busy
with the conference and the festival.
You could be here for hours.
All right
Come and sit here, Hilary.
Nope. Not sitting next to a narc.
- Fancy a sing-along?
- Oh, Christ.
Sonnez les matines ♪
Frère Jacques ♪
Sonnez les matines ♪
Frère Jacques ♪
Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ? ♪
It's sonnez les matines!
- Sommey lema
- What?
Are the words. Not something Semolina.
Sonnez les matines !
Wow.
Oh.
Well
This is lovely.
Yes.
What do you mean you've
only got one room?
I booked two deluxe rooms months ago!
Yeah. I've just got the one here.
And you want to give it
to that lovely couple.
Is that right?
Ah, sorry.
I think I've missed something there.
Ah, could could you could
you, um, please check again?
Yeah, sure.
Ooh, no. That's terrible
It would seem that there
had been two bookings,
but one of them had been canceled.
What? Well, how?
- Seems odd, doesn't it?
- Yes.
Obviously something
went a bit wiggly-piggly.
Sorry, did you just say "wiggly-piggly"?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
So you want to give away your room,
which doesn't, in fact, exist.
So what's to stop me from taking the one
that is actually on offer?
Um
Well, I did promise.
Um, look, I it's
I have every confidence that
Jeremy will be able to
Oh, I'm so sorry. It's
pronounced "Jerra-may."
I have every confidence
that Jerra-may will be able
to find us two other rooms.
I'm deeply sorry. We're
actually fully booked.
Can't you find us anything at all?
Maybe a backpackers would be fun?
Maybe that's not an option.
Yeah. Now, by way of apology,
I would like to give you
a couple of vouchers, guys.
We've got, um, double
passes here for the pool.
And we've also got some vouchers
here for the coffee cart.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Oh, well, look.
Nic and Vic, they've
got a room somewhere.
So why don't we just take theirs?
I mean, it's not gonna be
five star, but it'll be fine.
Well, this is what you get
for being too bloody nice.
Okay. So ground rules are
no snoring, no shaving in the sink.
And if we need to use the bathroom
for anything other than the basics,
we use the one out near reception.
- Right?
- Mm-hmm.
I mean, we're here now. We may
as well make the best of it,
- and it's not so bad.
- Yes.
At least there's tea.
Or something purporting to be tea.
- Oh! Oh!
- What?
There's body hair in the shower.
- Oh, no.
- Oh, no.
You know what? I can't do this.
I'm gonna have to find somewhere else.
Oh, hello.
Mr. Vino.
Official mascot for the
Taste of The South Festival.
- Oh.
- Hello, Mr. Vino.
It appears as though we're neighbors.
Ah, but I warn you, the
walls are rather thin.
So if you want some quality time, just,
ah, tap on the wall and I'll
turn the television up.
Jolly good.
Yeah.
- Bye.
- Mm-hmm.
Yeah, I'm definitely leaving.
And cut.
Tail slate, please.
Hello, hello.
- Hi!
- Hi!
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Take a seat.
- Oh.
- When did you arrive?
- Ah
Oh, Griff is so stoked you're here.
I mean, I've hardly seen him, but
Honestly, who knew that pretending to be
someone else took so much practice?
I am officially done for the week.
Oh. I love the
mustache. It's fantastic.
Lies.
It's this, um,
period drama series set in the '80s.
I mean, you probably
remember the '80s, right?
Ah, ooh, um no, not really.
Hey, I thought you were
staying at the glam hotel?
Ah. Well, bit of a booking mix up.
So, I was hoping that maybe
I could stay with you guys
at the "fabulous" apartment
they've put you up in.
Well, yeah.
It's fabulous, but it's more of a
open-plan studio.
With a two-seater sofa in it.
Oh.
Sorry, Griff. We've
got to reshoot Scene 23.
Just a couple more hours ?
They've been running over
time every single day.
Yeah. I know. Sorry. Sorry.
Daise, I'm so sorry
we couldn't put you up.
Oh, don't be silly. No, I'll be fine.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- See ya.
Thanks.
- Now
- Ah.
this is more like it.
Oh, I'm guessing the
accommodation prospects
haven't improved, then.
Sorry, we're still roomies.
Oh. Thank you.
Well, I'm sure we'll manage.
- Cheers to a fabulous weekend.
- Yes.
Gus, you don't want a drink?
Um, I might just go store
these and find Tippy.
- Oh.
- Thank you, Gus.
- Cheers. Mm.
- Cheers.
Hello, honored guests,
and welcome to the annual
Shimmering Lake Drinks.
This little party is, ah,
always a calendar highlight
during the festival.
But to be honest, I
know it's all down to
my incomparable wife, Marissa.
Oh, Don.
Oh, stop it.
Everyone knows that you're
occasionally involved.
Well, we're we're
delighted to be able to host
this little event for you every year.
And we are especially pleased this year
to be able to introduce our new vintner,
Philippe Bidois.
It took us some time to lure
this esteemed winemaker from Bordeaux.
But we feel sure it will be worth it.
Well, how could I resist
an invitation from the,
ah, Queen of Peak View, huh?
- Ah, yes
- Christ.
Throw in a French accent, and
people fall for any old rubbish.
Well, thank you, everyone,
and enjoy yourselves!
Look at him. Look at him.
Perhaps maybe something
for you to, ah
The way he's manipulating her.
Oh.
When you have proof that he's actually
manipulating her, then I'm all ears.
But until then, at least
try and enjoy yourself.
Please. Come on.
- Oh! Oh!
- Oh, my God.
- Can I take a selfie?
- Um, ah, yeah. Of course.
- Yeah, yeah?
- Yeah.
- You're gonna be great.
- Thanks.
I just never thought I'd
be doing my first ever mihi
in front of a panel of
international vintners,
in front of the whole industry.
It's not the whole industry.
Because if it was the whole industry,
then we wouldn't have
enough seats, so
- Ready ? There you go.
- Thank you.
How are things going with
your movie star boyfriend?
Everybody else gets to see a lot of him.
Wow. Looks like a lot of fun.
Okay. So that was the
longest two hours
in the history of the world.
Um, do you mind if we just get a
They want a selfie with
the Hot Tractor Guy.
- Bye.
- This is
This is Gus, our Hot Tractor Guy.
- Hi, there.
- Oh, go on.
Just If you just stand there
Photo.
- J'ai tout perdu.
- Non, non, non Foutaise !
J'ai compris ton petit jeu captieux.
Cochon !
Tu es pathétique. Sors d'ici ! Huh ?
Tu es un menteur !
Tu n'es pas sincère !
Tu es une mauvaise personne !
- Je ne sais pas.
- Bien sûr que tu sais !
- Daisy!
- Mm?
Daisy
Oh. Excuse me.
I knew I was right about Philippe.
- I've just been over there.
- Mm.
- I overheard him arguing with another vintner.
- Oh.
Now, they were arguing in French.
They obviously thought
no one could understand.
- But I speak bloody French.
- Oh. S
I speak Well, I speak some French.
I speak I speak schoolboy French.
Right. So So So
what what did they say?
Yeah. Okay. So
So he started out, "When
we were friends "
- Mm-hmm.
- " you were a user."
- Oh.
- Right?
"But I'm wise to your mind games "
Jeu de de de de tête.
Ah, "you pig." Called him a pig
coch coch coch
cochon is yes, pig.
Um, Philippe told him then to piss off.
"You're pathetic."
And went off in a stormed off.
- Oh, okay.
- Told you.
All right. Yes, okay. What
Say you're right, and he's dodgy.
But why? What's his game?
I don't know.
But I'm gonna find out.
Your, ah, your phone beeped, by the way.
Oh. Ha.
Oh.
I knew it!
Every gold medal winner
in the last five places
where Philippe works not
only never won gold again,
most of them were
never even placed again.
Look. That's Jean-Paul.
That's the vintner I heard
Philippe arguing with.
Now, these two used to work
together in the same region
at the same time.
Jean-Paul was a rising
star, until he wasn't.
First two vintages, two gold medals.
Then, after Philippe, nothing.
Then Monsieur Bidois disappears,
goes to work somewhere else,
exactly the same thing happens.
The best vintner in the region
loses his mojo after a year or two.
And who do you think suddenly
starts winning all the medals
uncontested?
- Philippe?
- He's some kind of
Machiavellian genius who
just goes about
destroying his competition.
And now he's got Tippy in his sights.
But But he's been so nice to Tippy.
Daisy, nice is obviously
part of his game plan,
and he's been systematically undermining
her confidence this whole time.
So he did convince her
re-blend the Broken Barrel.
- I believe he did.
- Oh.
Now, we've got some digging to do.
In the morning.
Both of us.
Mm.
Daisy.
Act natural. Act natural.
Jean-Paul at six o'clock
- seven seven o'clock.
- Mm.
Time for, ah, Operation French Toast.
What's the matter?
Don't you like it?
No, no. I love it. I love it.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Okay. You get the intel from Jean-Paul,
and I'll talk go talk to Tippy.
Okay.
Look at us! We're like
like Maddie and David
from "Moonlighting."
Yeah. Or Or Holmes and Watson.
Are all your references
a hundred years old?
Well, yours was from the '80s.
Not the 1880s.
Um
- Bye.
- All right, bye.
Hello.
Bonjour.
- Hey.
- Hi.
So, ready for the big day?
Yep.
Between Philippe's advice on panels,
and Sienna helping me with my mihi,
- I feel good.
- Oh.
Why are you wearing sunglasses inside?
Oh.
Just, ah, trying something out.
Mm.
So, ah, that's great.
Um
And And Philippe
has been helpful then?
Yeah. Really helpful.
Wow.
In what way?
Well, he's done lots of panels.
So he just said I needed to relax,
because people are here to
listen to what I have to say.
Mm. Well, that's, um
- That's good advice.
- Yeah.
- Isn't this great?
- Mm.
The The freebies
here are just fantastic.
- And the room
- Yeah. It's beautiful.
Maybe we could stay up
later tonight and use it?
Or we could go back there now
Ooh. I
- I just remembered.
I, um
I've got those two free coffee vouchers.
- I'll go get us one.
- Oh, thanks.
Yeah.
Jean-Paul confirmed everything.
That Philippe systematically
destroyed his confidence
with his "expert" opinions.
That in fact, it got so bad
that he started to doubt his own palate.
And he then re-blended
a perfectly good vintage,
which cost him his job.
Oh, I could wring his
scrawny French neck.
God, I just wish I'd
followed my instincts
and got rid of Philippe
before he got his hands on Tippy.
Oh, there's nothing
we can do about it now.
Oh.
We can do something about Philippe.
Mm.
I think when you
look inside his pants,
you will find the long tail of a rat.
Philippe is faux-cul.
Ah, he's, um, how you
say, ah, a fake bum.
- Oh.
- An hypocrite.
Hm. Faux-cul.
That's wonderful. Might
use that in conversation.
Oh, you must.
Jean-Paul, we'd like you to help us
- Mmm.
- expose him
for the despicable
human being that he is.
Ah, to to to
call him out, publicly.
Mm. Philippe is on the panel today.
So we thought you could
expose him during the Q&A.
And let the whole world know
that I was manipulated like a fool?
I have my pride. I'm sorry.
Oh.
Jean-Paul, I understand pride.
I really do.
But, ah, what Philippe did to you,
he is now doing to someone who is
She's very dear to us.
She's very young, and
she's very talented,
but she's only just starting out,
and she trusts him.
You know where that leads.
You are right.
I came here to find my passion again.
And this,
this is how I must do that.
Merci.
Merci. Thank you.
Oh.
Thanks.
Wow.
Well, everybody is going to
know what a faux-cul Philippe is
and what he did to Jean-Paul.
Mm-hmm. And to Tippy.
Oh.
But Tippy will be on
stage when she finds out
that the person that she
adores has lied to her.
Oh. We should warn her ahead of time.
No, no, no, no, no.
That'll completely
undermine her confidence.
Oh.
- Ah!
- Um
Jean-Paul!
- Um
- Bit of a new thought.
Um, this, ah this panel business
Yes. We We think your first
instinct was probably right.
I mean, you don't need
to make a big statement
to prove yourself.
I appreciate your concern, my friends.
But the time has come
to expose and humiliate Philippe Bidois.
Hey.
Are you okay?
- What's up?
- Nothing. I'm fine.
I think I know nerves when I see them.
Everyone in Peak View
is totally behind you.
And Louis and Daisy,
they couldn't believe in you more.
Oh, you're gonna be so great.
Kia kaha.
There he is.
Well, there's nothing for it.
When he stands up for the Q&A,
one of us is just gonna have
to tackle him to the ground.
It'll be simple but effective.
Ah, what? In these heels?
I wonder if she's coming.
Um, okay.
So we're just waiting for
this last panelist to show up.
Tippy was really nervous
about her mihi before.
Poor thing.
But I'm definitely
sure I talked her round.
Kia ora, everyone.
My name is Jeremy Sutcliffe,
and I am the adjudicator
of today's panel.
I'm so glad that you
guys could be here today.
Isn't Tippy supposed to be up there?
Um, look, I'll go find her.
Oh.
Oh. Wonderful.
Better late than never, I always say.
Hi, Tippy.
Hi. Okay.
Well, I might introduce you to
one of our esteemed panelists.
It's Tippy Bidois from Oakley Wines.
Tena koutou
Tena koutou
Kei aku nui, Kei aku
rahi, tena koutou katoa.
Haere mai tatou, ki
tenei kaupapa o te wa.
Te whare e tu nei, tena koe.
Ki nga tangata whenua, tena koutou.
Ko Tokomaru toku waka.
Ko Taranaki te maunga.
Ko Ngati Tama, Ngati Mutunga oku iwi.
NoPeak View ahau. KoTippy Bidois.
That That That was
really good, wasn't it?
- 11 out of 10 good.
- Oh!
I'd like to honor the
tutelage I received
from Stanley Oakley when
he took me under his wing
and
the ongoing support
from the Oakley crew.
Thanks.
Thank you, Tippy. That was fantastic.
Okay.
Um, I'd like to open it up to
rest of our esteemed panelists.
Um, we'll start with, um
Philippe Bidois from Shimmering Lake.
Winemaking
It's a fine, delicate process,
and I treat with the reverence
that a priest may approach God.
For me, working with the
vintner at their vineyard,
it is a sharing of our art.
Ah, new insights given, taken freely.
It is very, very special
so, thank you.
Merci.
Um, I might, ah, take the
opportunity just to open it up,
if anyone has got any
questions for Philippe,
before I introduce the other panelists?
Anyone with questions?
Ooh. Yes.
Tippy. Yes, of course.
Is that why you move around a lot?
To get knowledge from others?
And to share mine.
Yes.
Okay. Tippy.
And do other vintners
benefit from your advice?
Well, as I said, I would
like to think so, huh?
But But what do you think, Tippy?
Huh?
Yeah. I'd like to
thank you for everything
that you've taught me.
Like to trust my own palate,
to be really careful
who I take advice from.
But of course, huh? One must be careful.
There are many whose advice is
is not in one's best interests.
And some of them have
flash CVs and convince you
that they really care
about you, your work.
Sorry. I-I don't
understand the question.
It's not really a question, Philippe.
It's more of a warning to other
vintners to ignore his advice
at all costs.
Okay. Maybe there is
some jealousy here, no?
I was very kind with my advice,
and here you are talking
You made me believe that
my vintage was second-rate.
You played on my insecurities.
You're a bad person, Philippe.
Yes. It's true!
This two-faced de merde did
exactly the same thing to me!
Okay. I see passions are high.
I guess vintners are
passionate people, aren't they?
You know, you all sit here,
in this tiny, little place
at the bottom of the world,
with no history.
And you question me?
You are like little babies, huh?
Crying to your mummies.
Ta gueule ! Tu m'emmerdes
! I am finished!
Wow.
Um, I guess this is
now a good a time as any
just to remind people that
there's to be no posting
of any videos or photos to social media.
That would be great.
Okay. Now we're gonna move
onto our next panelist
I ruined everything.
No. You were amazing.
Your mihi was perfect.
We're so proud of you, Tippy.
And we're really
sorry about Philippe.
He seemed so genuine.
No. It was shocking.
I know you were onto him,
that you were worried
about the re-blend.
"I should have trusted my instincts.
before he got his hands on Tippy."
Well, Tippy, that was,
ah, a private conversation.
Ah, ah, just Tippy, you
you are incapable of making bad wine.
And we are really sorry
that you had to find out
about Philippe that way.
We just didn't want to
upset you before the panel.
I guess I just got so
caught up with having my
French family connections here,
I didn't see what he was really like.
We know whatever you do with
the re-blend will be amazing.
- Right?
- Of course, it will. Absolutely.
Well, I'm gonna have a
bubble bath before dinner.
These rooms are amazing.
Tippy
well done.
Really.
What?
Oh, nothing.
You're just a good person, that's all.
Oh. Ha.
I could learn a thing or two from you.
But I'm not that good.
I'm seriously thinking of
ambushing her in the lift
and taking her bubble bath.
Cheers, Daisy.
Hilary.
Hilary, you can't keep avoiding me.
I assure you I can.
Look, I really was only trying to help.
I admit it's a bad habit. I'm sorry.
I've been an independent
woman my entire life,
and now because of you,
I have people dropping off casseroles
and offering to help me
across the bloody street.
Hello, Don.
Quite a bit of a to-do
on the panel today.
Well, at least it's
all out in the open now.
Look, I'm all for a
competitive advantage,
but I I hope you
know that we genuinely
did not know what he was like.
Oh, Don. Come on. We all make mistakes.
What is it they say about the road
to hell being paved
with good intentions?
Something profound I'm sure.
Anyway
- Cheers?
- Yes.
Cheers, Don.
There's something not
quite right about a
lovely lady sitting alone.
Thank you, but I'm
I'm not actually alone.
How could you be?
It defies logic.
You're the most gorgeous creature here.
Really?
Oh, yes.
Sublime.
Oh! Gidday. Nice costume.
Ah, this is my husband, Vic.
Nonsense.
How could this spectacular
woman marry you?
Oh, there's Oh, there's many reasons.
Yeah. We're actually very happy.
Yeah. And And And
you're actually on my seat.
I didn't see your name on it.
What I did see was
this ravishing creature
looking forlorn and unappreciated.
She is very appreciated.
And she's expecting our babies.
So you can get up off my seat right now!
It's not It's not your seat.
It's not your seat. It's not your
No. It's not your seat.
- You know what, buddy?
- What?
To the victor the spoils!
Oh!
I don't want to be your spoils!
I want to be Vic's spoils!
- Go away!
- Ooh!
Bad grape!
You just stay there,
and you think about what you've done!
I'll spoil you.
I know everything.
I know you haven't
- What?
- I can't believe you said that.
We should leave.
The organizers are coming soon,
and the Robertsons will be joining us.
We have been humiliated enough, Donald.
People have short memories, love.
Anyway, there's plenty of
people far worse off than us.
Just look at poor Hilary.
What do you mean, poor Hilary?
What?
Why didn't you tell me?
What have What have
the specialists said?
Well, hello to you too.
No. Well, ah
What surgical options are available?
Because I don't want to hear that you
you're relying on some crystals
or some macro-biotic nonsense.
Well, it's none of
your business if I am.
Yes, it is. Because I want to help.
Ha! Bit late to start playing
the supportive friend, Marissa.
Look, I
Hils, we may have had our ups and downs,
but I'd like to think
that I've been a friend.
What?
You dropped me like a hot spud!
Because someone like me wouldn't
have made the right impression
on Don bloody Silverton and his family.
That was over 40 years ago!
And the memory is as fresh as ever!
So you lost the right to
get involved in my business.
Well, you're a stubborn old fool.
And you are a ridiculous,
pretentious showoff!
I am not the one who's
running around in the nuddy
for all and sundry to see.
Well, maybe you should!
It might loosen that gigantic
stick you keep up your ass!
You're like a
long-running joke, Marissa.
I'm going blind, even I can see that.
Right back at you, witchy poo!
Ha ha. In your brown robes, and your
and your sage brushing, and
your midnight incantations.
Oh, what? Nothing wrong with sage.
Nothing wrong with sage.
What? What are you
- What's this?
- Ohh. Ohh.
What?
I
I am worried about you.
I don't need your pity.
Well, if you can't
accept help from people
who actually care about you, then, ah
there's nothing more to be said.
Oh, please.
All you actually care about is
being the Queen of Peak View.
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
Now, a little bit of hospitality,
and then a toast, if I may.
A little bit of a tremor there.
Um
So, ah, entrees will be served soon.
And we'll
No, no, no. No, no!
Don't worry.
There's a
Looking for our table.
Looking for our table.
- Yeah. It's hot, isn't it?
- There it is.
- Sorry.
- Ooh.
That's a lot of glasses, isn't it?
- You look nice.
- Hello.
Hi.
Do you think I should go over and help?
No! Have recent events
taught you nothing?
Not to mention the
cost of all the crystal.
So sorry.
Ooh.
Griffin is just asking
if we want to meet
at a little champagne bar he knows.
- You guys in?
- Yes. I'm so in.
I am so in.
stupid scarf and
then then that hat!
- And his stupid hat.
- Stormed.
I know, he stormed.
- I'm feeling a bit wobbly.
- Me too.
You should try walking in these heels.
I'd like to see you in those.
Oh, my God.
- Oh!
- What is it?
Oh. It's Mr. Grape! Oh.
- Is he dead?
- Is he?
No. Mr. Grape!
Mr. Grape? Are you all right?
No. He's making noise.
Mr. Grape, wakey wakey.
Come on.
Oh! Oh!
Come on. We're gonna get you inside now.
One, two, three !
Whee!
Oh, my God.
Daisy, do you do you need a hand?
I've got one!
- Come on.
- Let Oh!
Oops.
Hello, Daisy.
Oh, hi.
Talk to the hand.
Hands off.
Right. Come on.
Let's get Let's get organized.
Okay. Come on. Help me.
Okay. Up. Upsey.
Upsey Daisy.
Oh, that's my That's me.
That's your name.
Oh. Oh, God.
Oh, it's very hot in here, isn't it?
Yeah. Bloody hot in here.
Oh. It is. It is, isn't it?
- It's boiling.
- I know. Hey, wait.
I can help you. Because, you know what,
when you get one of these suckers,
you need to get some air on your skin.
Wait.
Are you going to blow on me?
Oh, well, that's,
ah That's quite nice.
But your buttons are
very wrong. I can't do it.
No. There's, ah, there's
nothing wrong with my buttons,
it's that you're
you've got wrong hands.
That's funny.
Oh oh
You know what, you've got good hair.
Daisy, my mother gave it to me.
I know.
It's You know what?
You're not so bad.
Oh, no. I, ah I can be bad.
Even with the stupid
buttons, and the stupid tie,
and the very good hair,
and the too much drunking
I still think you're the
best man I've ever known.
I, um
I like you too.
- Do you?
- Mm.
It's annoying, isn't it?
- Shh, shh. Stop. Stop.
- Shhh. Stop it.
No. Don't do it. We can't.
Why no, no, don't do that?
Because there's your
boyfriend to consider.
Oh! I forgot about him.
- Ah
- He's a good man.
I know I know he's a good man.
He's a good man. I'm not a good man.
- You are a good man!
- No. No.
And Sienna doesn't like me.
She thinks I'm not right for him.
Maybe Maybe he's not right for you.
Yeah. That's
Yeah. That's great.
That's great.
Yes, please. Get them to send it over.
That's great.
Yeah, thank you. Thank you.
How How did we end up in the trailer?
Hey, ah, Gus.
So
That was my agent.
I, um
I just got offered the
lead in this massive series
filming in LA! It's the lead!
- Really?
- Yeah.
It starts 10 days
after this one finishes.
So, um
- That's amazing.
- It's perfect! Yeah.
I mean, ah, at at
least we've still got
some time before you go.
What?
I'm not going to LA without you.
Well
No, you have to because
it it it's your dream.
Ah, Gus, you mean
everything to me, okay?
There's just no way I'm
gonna go to LA without you.
Okay?
So
pack your bags, Hot Tractor Guy!
Pack your bags.
- No.
- Yes.
We're gonna go. We're gonna go to LA.
I'm not going to
I have to think about it.
Oh
Oh, God!
Morning.
Morning.
Oh, God.
Hope you feel as bad as I do.
Yeah. I do. Absolutely terrible.
Um, how did we get back here last night?
Ah
On foot.
Via a via two bars,
or maybe it was three.
Yeah, but how did we end up in here?
I think it might have
something to do with that.
Oh.
Oh. Thank God.
Yeah.
I mean, nothing happened, right?
No, of course of course it didn't.
Um
- We should probably, ah
- Yeah.
- Check out.
- Yeah, yeah.
Oh.
Thanks for nothing, guys.
- Hi!
- Morning!
- Morning.
- Hey.
What?
Oh, God.
Oh, God.