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Dust off the decorations.

Send out the invitations.

We're having a celebration, but you're
the one that I'll be waiting for.

Never been so excited.

All of the lights are lighted. The time
that we're reunited.

I have never felt this way before.

Down the counting down.

Christmas.

You got me counting down to Christmas.

You're too slow.

Not fair.

Your legs are longer.

Mom gave this to me.

She said I'm always safe when I wear it.

It's going to keep you safe.

Okay?

Now, don't let go of my hand until we're
out. Got it?

off to uh just going on a a date when am
i gonna meet this

new suitor of yours new suitor dad it's
the 21st century he's my

boyfriend ah boyfriend right okay well
you guys have been spending a lot of

together i think it's time i meet this
boyfriend yes you should and and i

I want you to. There's just some things.
It's a little complicated.

Oh, goodness, I'm going to be late.

All right. Love you, Dad.

Complicated how?

Nope. No, no, no.

No, Tony.

What, did we hire the local preschooler
to design these labels? These labels are

awful. I might as well fire the kids and
finger -paint these labels on myself.

You know, it would help if you gave me
some guidance.

Guidance?

You know how when you try my Norton, you
get these notes of black cherry?

Or if I blend the Norton with the
Shamerson, it curbs the acidity, giving

more fruit -forward taste with a dry
finish.

That's what these labels need to feel
like. I mean, do any of these labels

you think black cherry?

I mean, come on.

This isn't rocket science.

What do I even pay you for?

I'm the co -owner, and technically I do
payroll, so I pay you. You're missing

the point. I need you to fully realize
my vision.

Our vision, Parker. Okay, I get enough
frustration from the staff. If you can't

get this, then maybe we should, you
know, I don't know.

I'll figure something else out. I'll put
you anywhere else. If you can't do

this... I need to know what are these
charges.

Hmm.

Well? Uh, toys.

Or that cherry.

Every kid deserves a toy for Christmas,
even if they don't get finger -painted.

Besides, we can use that as a write
-off.

Okay, listen, Parker. It's late, okay?
Let's table this till tomorrow.

Huh?

Uh -huh.

Well, I'm glad you could make it. Are
you kidding me?

It was the highlight of my day.

I wouldn't be anywhere else.

But I did think Parker would never let
me leave.

That guy is so difficult.

Anyway, did you order already?

No, just a glass of wine.

Two Nortons? One reserve cellar for the
lady, one Hermannhoff for the gentleman.

Right on time.

You spoiled me.

Are we ready to order?

Will you give us a couple minutes?

Of course.

With tonight's wine, might I suggest a
steak? Thank you so much.

You know, it feels naughty drinking
competition wine.

It does, doesn't it?

Can I be honest?

Mm -hmm.

I really don't understand the whole
rivalry thing.

I mean, you need diversity to inspire
innovation, right?

I'll talk to that.

Right? Yeah.

Yes.

You know, that is pretty good.

Mm -hmm, that is.

But I think I like yours more.

Oh, you admit it.

No, no, no, I don't... Uh... What? Oh,
no. Um, Emily?

Honey, can you get under the table?

No. Please get under the table.

I think I figured it out. We have to
approach this whole thing differently.

Hear me out.

Please, have a seat.

I say we treat this like a pirate's
treasure, man. We have the edges torn a

little bit, but the color palette has to
match the flavor profile. You know what

I mean?

Oh.

Thank you.

How do you even know I was here? I
tracked your phone.

What? You did what?

It's a company phone. I have to know
where you're at at all times.

How'd you know I was coming?

Oh. And why'd you get the 2020?

Well, that's all they had.

Nonsense.

The 2020 is vastly inferior to the 2021.

Where's the winner?

I want this room now.

Excuse me, sir.

Parker, brother.

Which one's yours?

Everybody likes the 2020, as well as
they like the 2021 and the 2022.

You make good wine.

Let it rest.

Most people want to know good wine from
grape juice.

What are you drinking?

Just Norton.

Wait a minute.

This is a Hermannov.

Why are you drinking this?

Because I just felt like drinking
Hermannov.

It's quite good, actually.

While I question your taste, I guess
it's not a bad idea to know your

competition, even if George is a total
has -been.

Has -been? May I take your order? Yes,
let's talk about this right here.

This vintage, the 2020, it's not as good
as the 2021.

Could you please not serve it here
anymore?

Wait, what?

That's not an answer. Look, this is a
local place.

I'd hate to think the locals aren't
getting the best from our winery.

I'm sorry. Don't be sorry. Be better.

Could I just talk with the manager?

As I was saying, Kermanoff's old news,
George has lost up, and if it weren't

us buying his rapes, then he'd probably
be out of... How dare you talk about my

father like that?

What, are you spying on us?

Wait, Tony, what is she doing here?
Emily? I am his girlfriend.

Seriously?

I am your girlfriend, and you want to
talk about this later? You're dating the

princess of that has -been winery? Has
-been? How dare you?

Tony, I need to speak with you outside
right now.

Apologies, the manager's left.

Get it, get it, get it.

No, I'm sorry.

Emily, do yourself a favor. Get the
steak au poivre. It'll pair better with

boulot, Emily.

I'll make it up to you. Ciao.

Have a good night.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

What are you thinking?

This is idiotic, moronic, and
simultaneously insane.

Yeah, no, Parker, but I really care
about her. Forget it. You know the deal.

Dump her or you're out. That contract
was stupid.

Why can't I be with a girl that I like?

because the girl you like is the
competition, and that jeopardizes our

This is not classified military
intelligence, Parker.

It's just winemaking.

And you know, the only one who cares
about competition is you.

End it with her or you're out.

Got it.

See you in the morning.

Don't be late. Right.

I seriously do not know how much more of
your wicked stepbrother I can take.

I don't know what to do. You should not
have to put up with it. How are you

putting up with it?

He's family.

And besides, you know how much the
winery means to him.

I know.

And I would never want to get in the way
of your dreams. I just... I wish you

hadn't put that stupid clause in your
contract, baby. I mean... Okay.

We've got to strategize on this. There's
got to be something we can do.

You're right.

Can you send him on an extended trip
somewhere very far away?

Then he's just going to come back?

I got it!

What? It is so obvious!

What's obvious?

Okay, what is one of the only things
that can make someone change?

Therapy? No, not therapy!

That'd be so much better.

But we're going to need help. Come on.

This is my bag. That's definitely my
bag.

No, it's not.

This is my bag.

This is most definitely my bag. I bought
it right before leaving. Well, maybe

you left your bag at home. Are you
kidding? This is my bag. Are you

That seems to be the problem. This is my
bag.

Okay, I get it. There's tons of bags
that look alike. Is there a possibility

that one of you guys could be mistaken?

We can just look at the luggage tag.

The tag must have gotten ripped off.

Well, we can just open it up and get
this fixed really quickly.

No, not like that. All right, fine.

What about this bag?

Does this belong to one of you?

I'm just so sorry. That's all right.

This is my suitcase.

Thank you so much. You guys are welcome.
And I know traveling can be stressful,

so happy holidays.

You too.

10 missed calls?

Hey. Sam, I need you to come home.

I'm working.

You are always working.

All right.

Well, I just happened to land in St.
Louis, so what's going on?

But not much has changed.

I'm so glad you're

home. Oh, Dad went out for a run.

Okay, I'll see him when he gets here.
What?

Going on.

Let me tell you.

Okay. I've missed you.

It's just so complicated.

And the thing is, to me, it's really
frustrating because emotionally, I'm

You know, I'm 100 % ready to go public
with our relationship, but we can't.

Because you're in the competition.

Yes. Okay.

What does this have to do with me?

Well, I was thinking that...

You could distract Parker or possibly
date.

Date.

Date Parker.

You literally just went on a rant about
that he's such a jerk and now you want

me to date him. Yes, I did. I did do
that. But I'm telling you, Tony and I,

cannot officially be seen together.
Otherwise, he will lose his shares in

company and that man has worked so hard,
Sam.

And?

And, and, okay, if you do this, Parker
will be distracted, number one.

And he will also be dating the
competition, number two. So if both of

dating competition, then it really makes
the whole thing null and void, right? I

mean, it's kind of perfect.

What makes you think he's even going to
like me?

That's not a serious question.

Sam, everybody loves you.

I have all the faith in the world in my
sister.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

Sam, this is my boyfriend, Tony.

Boyfriend, yeah. He's heard so much
about you. Does Dad know?

No, but I'm sure it'll be just fine.

He definitely won't fire you.

So, Tony, your stepbrother really needs
to sign off on your dating life.

Yeah. I mean, basically, we have this
agreement that we drew up when we first

went into business. It lists reasons for
termination and forfeiting of shares in

the winery. One of them is...

putting the company in jeopardy, and
Parker thinks I'm doing that by dating

Emily.

Wow.

You don't have to do anything crazy. We
just need you to, you know, run

interference. Take him on a date.

Or two.

Yeah, I mean, he's got a one -track
mind, so we think that a little bit of

romance will make him laugh.

Persnickety, um, uh, petulant,
perturbed.

I don't know. He's actually, he's pretty
much just awful.

Yeah, he's awful. Sorry.

Okay. And this is the best idea you two
came up with?

It's great.

So, you can't date Emily until I date
Parker?

Yeah.

Uh -huh.

If I wanted to deal with difficult
people, I would just stick to my day

You know?

No, I mean, he's a good person.

He's just shrewd when it comes to the
winery.

Look, Sam, Tony and I are, we are so in
love.

I mean, really, like... I'm crazy about
this guy, okay?

But the truth is, is that we... We can't
be together unless Parker changes, so

I... I really need my big sister.

No. No, no, no, that's cheating. Don't
make that face. Do not make that... She

does this all the time. Okay.

Okay, fine.

Fine, I will try.

Okay? Under one condition.

If you do have kids, you have to name
one after me.

Deal.

Deal. Deal. You heard that?

Well played. All right.

Excuse me, I was hoping to speak to the
winemaker. Yes, that's me, but if you'd

like to do a tasting, you can speak with
that woman by the counter.

I want to speak with you.

Me? Mm -hmm.

I was wondering what inspired you to
make your Norton Chamberson blend, the

with and without oak. I was surprised at
how much I liked the non -oak version

better.

You like the Archer's Red more than the
Crossbow.

I thought I would like the oat version
better, but this one has the plum and

cherry note, and then it's also super
sweet with that spicy finish. I loved

Most palates aren't sharp enough to
discern the difference.

Are you a sommelier?

No. I love wine, but I'm not an expert.

Well, you're probably better than most
of my staff.

You're the practice.

Really? What's that mean? I'm Samantha.

Parker. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Hey, hey, hey, you're doing it wrong.

Excuse me. Well, they just finished the
tasting and they just want to have a new

vignole. You don't understand that.
White won't be appreciated for its

notes. I have to take some bread.

Guys, we're going to get you some water
and crackers.

On it. So that you could really
appreciate our latest vignole. It'll

cleanse your palate.

Is this a full -body rosé?

Yes. You don't see a lot of these in the
States.

So, Parker.

It was Parker, right?

Yeah. What about that private tour you
promised me?

I don't do tours. Come on.

It says right here you have a
proprietary cold -pressed process.

I don't even know what that is, but I'm
sure you could explain it to me.

Yeah, it's simple. We cool down our
harvested grapes prior to fermentation.

Can you show me?

Okay. Follow me.

Zoe, are you from around here?

I'm everywhere.

Flight attendant?

That must be nice to travel.

Tastes like wine from all over the
world.

Well, the wine here in Missouri is a
little different from what you'd find in

other places like California.

Really? Our grapes have to be hardier to
deal with the wide ranges of

temperature, humidity, frost, and
floods.

Is that why the Norton wine is here in
Missouri?

Correct. The Norton grape is less
finicky and produces a nice, full -body,

red wine.

We also have a Chardonnay, which is a
blend of the Chardonnay grape with a

Saval.

Does the buttery like Chardonnay?

Fruit forward, but dry.

Some people like it better than the
Chardonnay.

It's got a superior wine quality to it,
while also having high productivity and

cold hardiness.

I take it most people don't see this
part of the tour?

I've been wanting to add it to the tour,
but as you can see, the climate at the

day was in a certain temperature for the
wine. You got it.

So those over there will be bottled
later this week, and these over here

aging in stainless on oak for the next
few years.

You said you just bottled some whites.

Mm -hmm.

Can you show me how you bottle them?

Aren't you nosy? What?

Sure you're not a spy?

No. I'm just really interested in all
that stuff, so... It is pretty

interesting, huh? Mm -hmm.

I love what I do.

But... To answer your question, we use a
mobile bottler. Helps cut overhead

costs, and I don't have to deal with the
equipment.

We should be using that. What's that?

Oh, nothing.

Nothing.

So do you want to try an early taster?

From the tank?

That's right.

Yeah? They haven't fully matured yet,
but...

I think it's coming along.

Hmm. Let me know what you think.

Hmm.

So?

It's good. It's just like pepper notes.

Black cherry? No.

Plum, right?

Are you sure you're not a sommelier?

If I was, I'd be able to tell you the
year of your grape.

And sadly, I can't.

We just have to have you try some more.

Mm -hmm.

All right.

Excuse me. I have a delivery. I'll be
right back.

George, how's it going?

I got four pallets out in the truck for
you. All right, let me radio the team.

I'll walk on it right away.

Pope is in the Vatican, boys and girls.

It's got to eat you up a little to know
that I win more awards with your grapes

than you do.

Wine is wine.

I'm just happy we can all do what we
love.

George.

Herman Hoff's been the leader in Herman
for generations.

It's got to be hard to see some new kids
winning the C. Williams Award and the

center of this country's past few years.

You lost to this guy?

Well, Parker, without challenges, we
can't better ourselves.

It's good philosophy, if you can apply
it.

Hey, I hope you bring your A -game to
this year's Christmas Blender. Though

may have been your legacy, soon it'll be
mine.

Whatever you say.

See you at the city council meeting
tomorrow.

Yep.

What was that?

That was the legendary winemaker at
Arbenoff.

I used to look up to him.

What happened?

I couldn't keep up with the times.

Tastes change, people change.

If I win this year's local blender...
Blender?

Oh, I... It's a red blend holiday
competition.

If I win,

we will finally become the most award
-winning winery in Ireland.

You love being the best, don't you?

I accept nothing less.

Wow. Well, would you look at the time?

This has been educational. Thank you so
much. I'm going to have to go.

Hey, look, I don't really make new
friends easily, but I really enjoyed

time with you.

Would you want to talk more about wine
at a later date?

Sure.

How will I find you?

Don't worry.

I'll find you.

He's pompous. He's conceited. He just
talks about himself. You should have

him. He's on and on and on. It was
nauseating.

Tried to warn you.

I get it. He's good looking, but that's
probably about it. And what is this

about us selling our grapes to reserve
sellers?

Well, reserve sellers does things
differently than a lot of other

outsource parts of their process to keep
their overhead down, which is actually

a really great idea when you think about
it, because if you don't have to focus

on growing the grapes and the bottling,
you can focus on the actual wine.

That's exactly what Parker likes.

You see, he's a genius.

He's still a jerk.

Sometimes those two things go hand in
hand.

I don't know. I don't think I can soften
this guy up.

Well, if anyone can, you can.

Not this one. He's worse than my first
-class passengers.

Well, that is bad.

Terrible. Dad!

Hey.

Hey, Dad.

Sam.

Wow, you're, uh... Surprise!

Hi, honey.

Hi, Dad.

We, uh...

We missed you at Thanksgiving.

Yeah, I was stuck in New York.

Oh, yeah.

Well, your sister made the cranberry
sauce, and it was as good as your mom's.

Can we talk?

I can't wait till tomorrow, honey.

I've had a day, and we've got another
one tomorrow with the... Christmas.

Christmas blender.

Yeah. We can talk in the morning.

Sure.

Welcome home.

Okay. You girls, don't stay up too late.

Wow, new record.

Made it a whole day.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

Don't play dumb.

You know.

It's the same fight every time I come
home.

Well, you could come home more often.

And we would just meet more.

Same.

We just really need to work it out.
We're family. We're supposed to stick

together.

I'm telling Matt.

I love you.

Do you remember when I made this for
you?

I do.

How old are you, five?

Yes. Pretty cute.

Cute.

Oh, hey.

Morning, Dad.

I wasn't sure you were still an early
riser.

I'm a flight attendant. I have to be at
the airport at four in the morning

sometimes. Is this for me?

Mm -hmm.

Bless you.

Not too shabby.

I missed your coffee.

I think I'm just a little bit more
patient when it comes to brewing it than

are. Oh, is that what it is?

Dad, why didn't you tell me about
reserve sellers?

What about them?

I don't know, that they're kicking our
butts.

Ah, you can't stay champs forever.

That boy Genius makes good wine.

Besides, I was never the winemaker.

Your mom was.

At least our Nortons are still the best,
huh?

We can take this guy.

You gonna come home to help?

Yeah, I, um... No, I didn't think so.

Would it really kill you just to stay a
little longer?

What about the Christmas blender, Dad?

I can make a blend that'll get us back
on top. We have the talent. We have the

grapes. We just have to think outside
the box.

I don't think so.

Why not?

The Christmas blend was your mom's
specialty.

And even Mom knew that we had to change
the blend every year depending on the

harvest. I don't know how many times I
have to say this to you.

We don't change the Christmas blend.

We do not change your mother's Christmas
blend.

You got it?

Yeah.

Now, if you really want to help, you can
help me get these boxes out of the

truck.

Oh, hey, Parker. There you are.

I just wanted to remind you about the
Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight. Oh,

know. Are you joining me?

Didn't miss a chance to see you yell at
the Chamber for some obtuse reason?

I wouldn't mess up with the world, bro.

You know our booth placement last year
was bogus, right? Can you take care of

that? No, it wasn't.

Yeah, it was. No, it wasn't. Yes, it
was.

No, it wasn't. Yes.

Yes, it was.

Well, I see you didn't forget how we do
things around here.

Dad, remember when Emily and I used to
play down here when you and Mom used to

work? I remember.

You girls used to love to play hide -and
-seek when your mom would work on her

blends.

Those were good times.

Yeah. Okay, so this is my batch for the
Christmas blender.

Should we give it a taste?

I've got that Chamber of Commerce thing
I need to get to.

Yeah.

No, there you go.

You want to come?

Your sister's going to be there.

No.

It's not my world anymore, Dad.

Yeah.

Well, it was worth a shot.

I'll see you.

I wish you were still here, Mom.

It was like you were the only one that
could get through to Dad.

Hey, Samantha.

Hey.

What the heck are you doing here?

Sorry. And more importantly, how did you
get in?

Oh, I have a key. I'm going to give me a
key so I can send her to the parking

lot. Okay, you have a key.

Yeah.

I just wanted to give you this before
heading over to the chamber meeting.

Chamber of Commerce meeting. You too?

Must be the hot ticket in town.

What?

Never mind.

This is everything you need to know
about Parker.

What is it?

The dossier.

This is like borderline spycraft.

Dossie what?

No, no, this is everything, all the
information I thought you'd want on my

stepbrother. Lies or dislikes, favorite
movies, music, TV shows.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

He doesn't like dogs?

Yeah, I don't know.

Okay.

All right, well, next time, maybe you
can just email me.

I shouldn't have done that.

It's okay.

I got some reading to do.

Wait, and I gotta run.

Okay. Okay. Don't get lost.

Yes.

Hi.

Sorry I'm late. It's okay. No worries.

Am I too, Kat?

You look great.

These things make me so nervous.

Where were you?

Oh, I had to swing by the printers.

And how do they look?

No, I didn't get them.

I was hurrying to get here.

What do you got?

We've been talking about this for weeks.

How did you not get them? Why didn't you
get them?

Okay. Welcome, and thank you for joining
us.

As you know, this is the final planning
meeting for the Crisprindle Market and

the Christmas Blender.

I just want to go through and wrap up
some last -minute details for both

Please go to your itinerary, and let's
review.

Yes, Mr. Williams.

Are you going to announce the prize for
the wine contest?

Yes, I can go ahead and do that. Yeah,
let's go ahead. I know a lot of you are

very anxious about it. As you know, the
winner of the wine competition obviously

is going to have great bragging rights
and distributors will be fighting over

representing your wine. However, this
year, the city is going to be giving

a very special prize to the winner of
the Christmas Blender. One acre of

grapes, including the planting of the
vines in the spring.

Wow. That's huge.

That is huge.

Wow.

Of course, the Redlands will be judged
according to the Davis system.

That is one serious

phrase.

Okay, Debbie Downer.

What?

Oh, no. That's nothing.

But don't forget there's audience
voting.

So I recommend you get out there and
spread Christmas cheer and you promote

wine. So let's get back to work.
Everybody, look at number one on the

Okay, booth placement.

I know some of you were upset about your
placement last year.

Hey, hey, great to see you too.

Take this.

Who's wife?

And breathe this out all you can.

You weren't talking to that Hermanov
girl, were you? No.

I know the rules, Parker.

Hey, honey, you ready?

Are you home? Yeah. Good.

Because we have to temperature check
those reds.

At this time of the night?

Especially at this time of the night.

What's your name?

I'm...

No, Tony wrote me.

So romantic.

Oh, you're on cloud nine. I'm reading
about the other guy.

All right.

Love to hear it. What do we got?

He's just, he's so oddly specific. Okay,
so he likes classical music over jazz.

Why, of course.

Okay. He prefers to watch the news over
sitcoms. A little weird.

And then the worst thing that I found is
that he doesn't like dogs.

What? Yeah. That's an actual preference?

I know.

I'm sure dogs can sense that.

It's crazy that someone can be this good
looking. I mean, look at him.

And then be such a jerk.

So what are you going to do about it?

I am going to dazzle him, my dear
sister.

Of course you are.

Oh, and what about Anita's wine blender?

I can only fix one problem at a time.

Dad's not going to listen to me, so
that's all I can do.

Whatever you say.

And... Where's this place?

Hi. Hi. I'm here picking up an order
under Williams.

Sure. Let me check on that. Be right
back. Cool. Sounds good.

Told you I'd find you.

Well, hello again.

Hi.

Nice surprise.

That it is.

What'd you order?

I got the blue Hawaiian burger. It makes
me feel tropical when it's cold.

You? The spin -out.

Never had that before.

Just try it.

Even though I thought winemakers only
eat wine for breakfast, lunch, and

Well, even when your wine is as lovely
as ours, you can only have it in

moderation. Besides, sometimes I just
need a burger.

You know?

Get it.

Um, what are you doing tonight?

What do you have in mind?

Dinner.

1837. Good food, good wine.

That's my favorite spot.

Is it?

What time should I pick you up?

I'll meet you there.

Seven.

It's a date?

It's a date.

You're yours, sir. Have a good day.

Well,

I... Yeah, same.

Right.

You're going? Right. Yeah.

Hey,

Sam.

I'm out to supper at 1837 with Tony.

I'll be back later tonight.

That was phenomenal.

Did the wine pairing meet with your
approval?

I think it tied it all together.

I'm very happy you liked it.

So, do you come here often?

You know, I used to, before we started
getting busy.

In the early days of reserved salaries,
my stepbrother Tony and I, we would come

here and we'd have our business
brainstorm sessions.

What brought you to Herman?

California was, is too expensive, and
France was out of the question.

The more research I did, the more I
realized, Herman, was the future.

Future?

Well, the future for me, at least.

That's a bold claim.

Look, wine doesn't just happen.

It exists because we choose to make it.
No accident that the grapes here in

Hermann are less vulnerable than other
places. They have to be. They don't have

a choice.

To survive, they need to adapt.

And these people, this place, these
grapes, they all adapt to these ever

-changing environments. And in turn,
they produce something so beautiful.

Something so beautiful everyone can
enjoy of age.

But I think the same applies to us.

We always have...

An opportunity to overcome something
difficult in order to create something

Wow. That was amazing.

I can imagine being vulnerable is
difficult for you.

You know, you're starting to sound like
my stepbrother.

Are you guys close?

Very. We're practically attached at the
head.

Look, I would never say this to his
face.

I couldn't live without him.

He's everything I'm not.

He's thoughtful, sensitive, friendly,
and for some reason he puts up with me.

You're not that bad.

I have a sister, too. She's pretty
amazing.

Yeah?

To our siblings.

To our siblings.

You all right?

Yeah.

Was there cork in your wine? No, no, no.

No, please. I will go.

I'll talk to them. I'll talk to the...
You just sit there. And can I get you

anything? Yeah. Okay.

That's my favorite part.

I just love the way that they cook it.
What are you doing here? I'm up in

with Tony. In a public place. What's the
problem?

You need to get mine out. What now? The
note that said I'm taking Parker here

tonight. Parker's here?

Yes. Oh, no.

Oh, yeah.

I'll pull the fire alarm. No, no, no.
Don't pull the fire alarm.

What's going to happen when you think
that you're going to lose your shares?

Okay, just relax. I will run
interference.

You guys go to the door, but you have to
be careful.

Welcome

back.

What's this?

Just a free glass of sherry for the cork
we found in the last one.

Nice work.

Thank you.

Love me a good dessert wine.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Tofino sherry. The lightest and most dry
of all the sherries with nutty and tart

flavor. How'd you like it?

Oh, I love this song.

Me too.

Me too.

Is that a drip?

Do you want to dance with me?

What? No.

So stiff.

So stiff.

It's missed.

I thought that could be a dance.

That's not good. Yeah.

I can't believe you got me to do that.
You got some moves.

I wouldn't go that far.

But it was fun. I'll give you that.

I'm just glad nobody recorded that.

Oh, you didn't see me recording it?
Don't even.

I mean, I guess my dreams of running for
public office are out the window.

Tough.

I had a really good time.

Yeah, I did too. But it's getting late,
so... Yeah.

Go on.

You want to do this again?

How about this weekend?

This weekend?

I have to go to this Christmas party,
and I was wondering if you'd be my plus

one.

Plus one, huh?

You know what I mean.

Okay.

Come on, it'll be fun. Everyone will be
there.

Please.

Okay, yeah.

Yeah.

Great.

The Chamber of Commerce director's
having it, so all the top winemakers

there. The folks from Bancroft, Ashbury,
Cloud Wine. I'm sure even Hermanoff

will pop in. I mean, they are the legacy
winery.

Hermanoff.

Yeah, you ever try them?

The folks I get my grapes from.

But, uh, to be quite honest with you,
I'm not sure how much longer they'll be

around.

I didn't know it was that bad.

What's that?

Um, that sounds bad.

Yeah, it is what it is.

Things change.

I wish him the best, but that's you,
right?

Yeah, that's me.

So I'll see you Saturday. I'll pick you
up, 6 .30.

I'll meet you there.

But I'm still getting to know you,
though.

Okay.

Have a good night, Samantha.

Good night, Parker.

And how could you be so careless?

I don't know.

Parker doesn't eat there very much
anymore.

At his favorite spot?

To be fair, Tony says he mostly just
does delivery these days.

It's really hard to yell at you when
you're eating all of these Christmas

cookies. They're so good.

Guess I'll just have to make more of
them then.

You want me to help, right?

Did I ever do to deserve you?

I am not worthy.

Aside from your dramatic love life, I
think we have some bigger fish to fry.

What?

Dad told you how the winery's doing?

Good morning.

Good morning.

You're in an awfully good mood today.

Am I?

Did you like the labels from the
printer?

Uh, the labels? Yeah, they were great.

You're happy with them?

No, I'm not.

Of course.

Well, let me guess.

Did you dream of a new blend last night?

Nope. You yelled at the cable provider
and you got to keep the introductory

prize.

No, but good reminders.

Seems impossible, but... You met a girl?

Maybe.

I knew it. For knowing that you got it
wrong twice.

Oh, well, forget about that. Tell me
about her. Who is she? What's her name?

don't ask it. Come on.

Sorry.

But if you want, you can meet her at the
Christmas party this week.

Hey,

Dad?

Yeah?

I need to talk.

I didn't want to have this conversation.

Clearly, I work here, and I didn't even
know what was going on.

How bad is it, Dad?

The short version?

Our overhead is too high.

The cost to plant, tend to the vines,
process the grapes, and this bottling

machine keeps breaking down.

If there's stuff weighing us down, we
should just get rid of it.

If we could just win this contest.

The Christmas blender.

Yeah.

If we could win, it would lower our
growing cost and increase our sales.

Ted, why don't we just sell part of the
winery? And the equipment.

There's nothing wrong with going to a
third party if our costs are too high.

Uh -uh.

I'm not going to change the way we do
business.

Now, we are a legacy winery.

From seeds to cork.

Sam, she might be on to something.

And when did you become an expert at
growing and selling wine?

Dad, stop.

I don't know.

Maybe because I've been around it my
whole life.

I love you, Dad, but you are using
Christmas blends from Mom from years

And you're not innovating. You're
imitating.

And that's the problem.

And guess what?

None of it brings Mom back.

And you are running this winery into the
ground. That's enough.

Okay. Look, I love you both.

I'm not trying to choose sides here. But
honestly, I think Sam is on to

something.

Look, let me just help with the
Christmas blender.

I think I have some really good ideas
that can surprise the judges. No.

And this conversation is over.

Now, if you two will excuse me, there's
work to be done around here.

That didn't go too well. It never does.

Are you sure he's going to be there?

Yes, okay.

Tony already texted me, and he said that
him and Parker are on their way, so

we've got to get a move on.

It's not bad pretending to be festive
when Dad's in the cellar stewing. He's

stewing. He's just doing his grumbly Dad
thing. Come on. Let's go.

Welcome, everyone, to the City of
Hermann's annual Christmas tree

Are you ready? Yeah!

Let's start the countdown.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,

five, four, three, two.

It's a pleasure doing business with you.
You too, Mr. Williams.

Busted.

What?

Looks like you're enjoying our Herman
Christmas celebrations.

You caught me.

Maybe you'll stay a little longer.

Maybe. I do love small towns, especially
during the holidays.

Well, in that case, could I interest you
in some mulled wine?

Sure.

I think it's working.

It looks like it. Uh -huh. You want to
get out of here? Let's go.

Come on.

So, I'd really love to know more about
you.

Right. Well, you know I love wine. Yep.

Cheers to that.

You know I love...

Small town.

Clearly. And I love Christmas.

Mm -hmm.

What else do you want to know? Okay,
well, will you be spending Christmas

your family? Where are they? Where did
you grow up? I mean, I don't even know

your last name.

You need to know my last name? You could
spare no details.

I'm just on a little break from work
right now. And as far as the holidays

my mom passed seven years ago.

Gotcha. It's just never the same without
her.

What about you?

Well, growing up, my dad was in the
military and widowed, so Christmas was

of rough. But then he met my mom,
stepmom Tony's mom, and things got much

better. She made sure Christmas was
always very special for us.

Must have been hard without your mom.

Yeah, but Tony's mom is my mom.

I love that.

Yeah.

So...

I hate to drink and run.

Then don't. I have to. No, you don't.
Stay.

I can't.

Well, can I walk you to your hotel or
your car or wherever you're going?

No, I'm good.

I appreciate it.

Well, don't forget about tomorrow.

What's tomorrow?

Don't even joke around like that,
please. I'm kidding.

I'll meet you there.

Seven? See you then.

Maybe I did.

You look pretty nice yourself there.

And that wouldn't be such a bad thing,
would it?

Hey, Dad.

You're looking nice.

In my day, this was just a sweater, not
an ugly sweater.

In my opinion, if there was a contest,
you would win.

There you are.

Oh, my.

I did not know you owned nice clothes.

You didn't. I just bought this.

Oh, you just bought this? Mm -hmm.

Old Tiger Solana.

Thanks.

So, what do I look?

You look like you could own a winery.

I'll take it.

George, how's it going?

Parker, Merry Christmas. Is this the
season?

How's your Christmas blunt coming along?

Couldn't be better.

Yours?

It's my best to date. The judges and
crowd should be pleased.

I'm very excited to try yours.

I'm very excited about the grand prize.
Well, don't get too excited. I'm pretty

sure we have this one.

Well, we'll see about that.

You plan on bringing that same dull
blend you brought last year, George?

You're in trouble.

Have a good evening. I have to find my
date.

Excuse me.

Now, who could possibly be on a date
with that narcissist?

He is, um... Okay, Dad, look, you
promised not to get too mad.

Nice to hear it.

Uh, no, not yet.

Let's hope she didn't forget.

Nervous?

No, I'm good.

Yeah.

I believe you, too.

Wow. Wow. Just wow.

Hi. You look stunning.

Sorry.

Do you want to go try some wine?

Yes, yes.

You have to try Alpine's newest red.
It's a blend of Missouri Norton and

Chamberson with California Nebbiolo.

Wow. All right.

Two General Fremonts, please.

Thank you.

To a very Merry Christmas.

And a Happy New Year.

Wow.

Wow, that's good. Right?

Um, dark berries. Black plum.

Dark chocolate.

Black cherry.

And a touch of licorice. And wood,
showing the long finish. Wow, you really

have an excellent palate.

You should come work for me.

I can't.

And plus, all my passengers need help
with their carry -ons. I'm serious.

Why don't you move here?

I'll hire you and you can help me make
new wines.

It's really sweet, but I really don't
even know what to say.

Say yes?

What do you have to lose?

Look, you have the talent, you just need
an opportunity.

I need to go wash my hands. I will be
right back.

What is wrong with me?

You don't actually like this guy.

He's a jerk.

He's a real... He's an attractive jerk,
but... Get it together, Samantha.

Why are you acting like this?

He's not that cute.

Everything's gone.

Hey, are you okay?

I... I think I might actually like
Parker.

What? Are you kidding me?

That's awful and... That's great.

That's awful and great at the same time.
Is it?

Totally. Okay, if Parker finds out who
you are, then there's no way he's going

to have a problem with Tony and I, and
then we can all...

Sam, you make it look so easy.

Trust me.

And I may have already told Dad about
Parker and Tony anyways.

Wait, what?

It's okay. He wasn't angry per se, just
grumbly.

Great. Look, Sam, everything is going to
be just fine. Look at me.

Go in there and get yourself some true
love.

You're welcome.

You look so good.

Wow. Can I please see your after -dinner
drink selection?

Thank you so much.

Miss me?

Got me.

So, what is next on our taste menu?

Well, I was looking at the dessert menu,
and I thought that could be fun.

Someone likes to skip dessert, I see.

Sometimes I enjoy things that are sweet.

You really should consider staying in
Hermann.

It, uh, seems like a nice place to live.

Hermann's turning into a huge wine
destination, and you would be great in

wine business.

I'm not just saying that.

Look, Parker, um, there's something that
I need to tell you that I... Oh, it's

fantastic. Your father has outdone
himself this year. This Hermann Hoff

is, oh, it's amazing.

Your father.

Hey, Parker Williams, you made it. Yeah.
Be good to this one. Choose Herman Hoff

Royalty. I've noticed that she was a
baby.

Royalty, huh? I remember her and her
sister Emily running around those wine

cellars like it was their own personal
playground.

You don't say. Remember that? Oh, and
her mother made the most wonderful

You know, we're kind of sad that you
didn't get into wine.

Maybe someday.

Well.

Love the Norton.

I hope you guys have a good holiday.
I'll see you around.

Bye.

Tiff, those cookies were to die for.
Look, Parker, I can explain.

What's there to explain?

You're, uh, you're a Hermenhoff. I know.
I tried to tell you. I should have seen

this coming.

I'm such an idiot.

No wonder you knew so much about wine.

No wonder you knew so much about me.

I'm sorry. Wait a minute.

Tony put you up to this.

I mean... Yes.

It was my idea.

Are you trying to deliberately sink our
winery? No.

I love Emily.

I just want to be happy with her.

You've been dating her behind my back.
You've been dating the competition.

Yes, Parker. I love her.

So you're giving up your shares?

You can't do that.

Yes, I can.

We made an agreement, remember?

That if either of us jeopardized our
winery, the offending party would

his share. Yes, yes. Why don't you just
let him be happy, and then maybe you can

be happy? Hey, you can quit the act now.

You're real great, thank you so much for
your work, but we're done here.

You know what?

No hard feelings. Let's just, uh...
Let's just see who the best winemaker in

town is, huh?

We are done.

I don't know.

I can't get her to come out of her room.

Well, I can't say I blame her.

Waiter, are you saying this is my fault?

She called me to come here, come home
and help her, but she was dating him

before I got here.

And that's the problem.

That I don't come home.

Bingo.

Dad, I don't know if you know this, but
I have a job, so I can't just take off

massive amounts of time at work.

But you can make an effort.

You pop in here for a day or two, here
and there, and then you leave.

Are you really that mad at me? Yeah.

Why? Because you're stubborn.

And we're going to lose this whole thing
if you don't get with the time.

Get with... Are we really going to argue
about that again?

Yeah, because you don't trust me, Dad.

I don't know how many times I have to
tell you this, but I'm good at making

wine. I'm really good at it.

And I never said you weren't.

But what?

You just are never willing to change.

Because I can't.

Because of Mom.

And I'm so sick of you using Mom as an
excuse. Because even Mom knew that we

have to change our blends every year
depending on the harvest.

And she listened to the vine.

I am not.

Gonna let go of the last thing I have of
your mother.

Her formula, Dad?

If you think that's the last thing that
represents Mom, you're even more lost

than I thought.

I don't know how to be without her.

And you think I do.

But what I do know is that she wants us
to move on, and she doesn't want us

fighting.

And you wonder why I never come home,
Dad.

I'll be gone in the morning.

Do you like her?

Yes. I liked her.

But I was tricked into it. So that is a
false pretense.

Okay. Listen, Parker.

If you like Samantha, why don't we just
tear up the contracts and be happy?

Because that's not how this works.

We signed the contract because love
makes people like us make bad choices.

But there are choices to make. Sure.

But if you want to work at this winery,
there are rules.

And dating the competition is a flagrant
violation of that.

Do you understand?

I'm sorry.

Dad, Sam's gone and she's not answering
her phone.

Yeah, I know.

What did you say to her?

It's not your business, little one.

Whatever is going on between the two of
you, you need to work it out.

She wants... She wants me to change the
blends.

I can't do that.

Why?

Because that was Mom's job?

Dad.

You... You still have Mom.

And Sam and I...

But I'm telling you, you are going to
lose Sam with your stubbornness.

And Sam has been making blends for a
long time, and she's really, really good

it.

In fact, she made a red blend, and I put
it in oak barrels.

I haven't touched it because I wanted to
surprise her. Wait a minute.

Where?

Deep in the cellar.

We had our own little secret operation,
and the first blends we made have been

there for seven years.

Seven years?

Show me.

Ta -da!

You've got to be kidding me.

Why did she say anything?

I did, but you weren't listening.

Look, Dad, we will always have our
traditional wines, like the Norton, but

got to get creative with our blends. I
mean, that's why Mom was changing her

blend every single year.

And Sam is brilliant at making wine.

I think she got the gift from Mom.

Have you even tried any of these?

No, but I have just been saving them for
this very occasion.

Go on.

Really something, right?

Look, Dad.

If we don't change, we're not going to
be competitive with any other winery.

And we are going to get left behind.

But you know what I really truly believe
is that the

best way to honor Mom?

Is to simply strive to do our best.

And to make the best.

I think that's what she would really
want.

You're right.

You're right.

Honey, I am so sorry.

Don't tell me. Tell Sam.

Just tell Sam before it's too late.

I'll drive.

Samantha! Sam!

Wait!

Dad, Emily, what are you guys doing
here?

Sam, I'm sorry.

About everything.

Emily told me about the... Told you
what?

I told him about the blends you made.
And we tasted the one you made before

moved out.

I thought those were long gone, guys.

I stored them in oak barrels in the
cellar.

Sam, your blend from seven years ago?

It's amazing.

It's the key to this contest.

It's going to save Herman off.

Now, I'm sorry that I've been so focused
in the past and not seeing the future,

but you're the future, Sam.

Both of you.

Dad, are you sure?

That red blend of yours is spectacular.

You are our secret weapon to beating
reserve sellers.

All right.

What do you say we go bottle some wine?

Let's go bottle some wine.

Let's go bottle some wine.

You all ready?

Watch it from here.

That's good. Let me see that one. She
likes that one.

I do like that one too.

Come on, you're sorry. It's fine.

I need you to keep eating.

I need you to keep eating. It's our
favorite time of the year.

Yeah!

It's Dr.

Carolyn.

Singing out of tune.

I brought a fruitcake. Oh, it's so good.

In the Christmas mood. Wow, it is.

It's really good.

Fill out your ballot. I ask that you
please go over there, taste the wines,

vote, okay?

As you know, the grand prize this year
is going to be an acre of planted Norton

grapes.

Pretty exciting.

They seem to really love it.

You think?

Did you make enough?

I hope so, Dad.

Have you tried the reserve cellars yet?

No.

Nervous.

Go ahead.

Great.

Polaris, please.

Good.

So you'd like it?

Okay. Hi.

Surprised you came.

Just supporting my family.

Oh, the truth at last.

Everything I told you was the truth.

Except that I'm... Harmanov? Yeah.

I hate to break it to you, but a lie of
omission is still a lie, so... Look, I

get you can be angry at me, but what I
don't get is you continuously not

Tony and Emily be together.

Well, Tony's a big boy and he knows the
rules.

Are they in the competition or are you
out of the winery?

You're the only one competing.

And nobody wins because Tony and Emily
can't be together.

And I would do anything to make my
sister happy. Including pretending to

me, right?

Do you want to know the truth? Go for
it. You seem like you know everything.

want to know the real truth? Sure, let's
see.

I actually... I actually started to
really like you.

Under this abrasive personality with
someone that I started to care about.

Loved that you loved to make wine, but
more importantly, I loved how much you

loved your stepbrother.

What's your point?

My point is, I saw the real you.

It's not that scary.

You made a good blend.

I know.

Thanks.

They're done with the timing.

Work calls.

Fine.

You try my blend?

It's only been sitting in oak barrels
for seven years.

It goes down smoother than yours.

How is that even possible?

Excuse me. Could I... One arm and a
half, please.

everyone gather around.

The votes have been counted and the
finalists this year are Reserve

Sellers and

Herman Hoff.

Now our two finalists will have to go
head to head with the judges who will

the final decision.

Did you talk to Parker?

I hope we crush him.

I'm done.

No, no, no. You.

Sam, this is your wine. You go.

You're a better winemaker than I could
ever be. Go get up there, kid.

Anything you'd like to say?

Thank you, everyone, for being here, and
I hope you're having a great time at

our Christmas Blender.

Parker, anything you'd like to say?

Tip your waiters.

All right, tip your waiters.

Okay, it looks like Reserve Cellars is
going to be first.

Judges?

9 .5.

9 .4.

And 9 .5. That is an incredible score.

That's great.

On to the Hermenhoff Red Blend.

Hermenhoff, it's going to be a little
between that, okay?

It's so nice having Hermenhoff back on
stage.

The judges seem to be discussing the
Hermenhoff Red Blend. That's kind of

unusual. Okay.

I don't care about

winning. I just want my sister to be
happy.

a huge job last year. It was wonderful.

I would love to... Judges?

9 .8.

Yes.

Another 9 .8.

Sam,

can you say some words?

Come on over.

Congratulations, sweetie.

For as long as I can remember, I have
always wanted to be a winemaker.

My mother, my father, and my sister are
all reasons why I love wine.

Girl?

Sam? Emily?

Mom!

The lights went out! I didn't know the
two of you were still in here.

Don't worry, Sam was looking out for me.

That's what big sisters are for.

I'll always look after you.

That's right. You guys will always have
each other.

Okay, now listen. Do you want to see
what I've been working on? Yeah.

Okay,

I need you both to take a deep breath
and then smell this, okay?

What do you smell?

Wine.

Anything else, Sam?

Cherry plum cinnamon.

Very good. God, Sam, you're going to be
a better winemaker than me and your dad

someday.

I'm a fifth -generation winemaker, and I
couldn't be more proud to stand up here

today.

So I just want to say thank you,
everyone, and I hope you guys all have a

holiday.

Sam, I'm listening.

That was a really beautiful message.

Parker, any comments?

Samantha's right.

Christmas is a time for joy and love and
helping

those

closest to us be happy.

Congratulations. Turn it off.

Wait. Parker.

Wait.

Good

job,

honey.

I want you to have

this. Here.

Why?

I don't need it anymore.

Go get him.

Go get him.

You want this from me, Dad?

Your mom would be so proud of you.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too.

I think there's someone I need to go
find.

Go get him! Let's go!

Dad, is there anything you have to do as
well?

Possibly?

You

looking

for someone?

Yeah.

Sorry, it was just a lot in there.

It was.

Congratulations. I tasted your wine.

And?

And it was by far one of the best things
I've ever tasted.

It was so smooth and bold and perfect.

Just like you.

Parker, I should have told you so many
things.

Hey, look, if Tony can date the
competition, why can't I, right?

It's only fair.

It's only fair.

But I'm traveling, and I don't live
here. Faith, your heart's in

Herman.

Your family's here.

I'm here.

Stay.

Besides, I don't think I could wait
another seven years to try a surprise

from you again.

So it's the only reason why you want me
to stay because of my winemaking?

Not just.

Maybe I'll take you up on your job
offer.

Think I could pencil you in for an
interview?

Merry Christmas, Sam.

Merry Christmas.

Merry

Christmas.

Joyful spirit, turn and rise.

Together on this silent night.

First thing on my Christmas list is you.

First thing on my Christmas list is you.