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ls We Have Heard on High" plays on piano)

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(Low hum of party chatter and laughter)

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‐ (Laughter) ‐ Oh my God!

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Awww! (Laughs)

(Applause)

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‐ Congratulations!

We were all crying in the back!

That was a beautiful proposal.

‐ Oh, Thanks, Camila.

I can’t believe he rented out the whole place.

‐ This is where we had our first date. So it felt right.

‐ Well, a Christmas engagement calls for something

truly special ‐ ice wine.

It’s produced from grapes

that have been frozen on the vine.

Now the sugars don’t freeze, but the water does,

so the juice gets very concentrated.

It’s like an explosion of sweetness.

Just like the two of you. (Laughs)

Congratulations again. To Jerry and Anya!

(Clapping, laughter)

Roberto: Ice wine is a festive choice!

Very rare.

You can only harvest it in places

that are warm enough to ripen the grapes

and cold enough to freeze them.

Risky. Weather dependant.

Drink, drink. Salute!

‐ It’s incredible. I mean, how do you know what I want

before I know it?

‐ She is the best sommelier in Philadelphia.

‐ Aw... my God. (Chuckles)

‐ Anyone can go to school, but she has a gift.

She gets a feeling in her gut and she follows it.

I’d swear she is Italian! ‐ (Laughing)

‐ Well, we fell in love with her selections.

But this one is just over the top delicious.

‐ Oh, I’m so glad.

‐ What winery is it from? ‐ Um, Evergreen.

It’s my, my Godfather’s winery.

Henry gave me and my sister jobs at the vineyard

when we were teenagers.

You know, taught us everything we know about wine.

In fact, my sister, Beth, she manages it now.

‐ I live in fear that when she goes home for the holidays,

another restaurant will try to steal her away from me.

‐ Roberto, fear not! The town is very small.

You know, he is a little nervous to face

the Christmas rush without me.

‐ More like terrified. ‐ (Laughing)

‐ See I told you. ‐ Where is home?

‐ Um, upstate New York.

This little pocket near Niagara.

We’re sort of famous for the wine and Christmas festival.

‐ All our favorite things.

‐ Yeah. You should come visit!

You won’t be disappointed.

We have volunteers that come to help us harvest the grapes.

Now it isn’t easy, you know,

because we can only pick them when it’s 17 degrees or lower.

So it’s usually the middle of the night,

and the whole thing has to be done in six hours.

‐ Oh wow. That sounds very cold and stressful.

‐ No. It’s actually great, you know, it’s a lot of fun.

I love it. You feel a little bit like Santa.

He only has a certain amount of time to deliver the gifts.

So we have six hours to harvest ours.

(Chuckles) I’m telling you, you should come.

You won’t be disappointed. Come visit.

Our ice wine is like Christmas in a bottle.

Enjoy guys.

(Low hum of party chatter)

‐ Camila. ‐ Yes?

‐ Ah, you know, I wasn’t joking earlier.

I‐I really do believe you have a gift.

‐ Oh. You’re the man who gave me my first shot

and I’ve always been grateful.

‐ Well, I like to think of myself as a smart businessman.

‐ Well, you’re all of those things.

I mean, you own four of the best restaurants

in Philly, right?

‐ And I would like to make you head sommelier for all of them.

I want to create a position for you.

‐ Roberto, that’s an amazing opportunity.

‐ Yes it’s a big job.

You’d have access to the finest wines in the world.

Endless possibilities.

‐ I don’t even know what to say.

‐ Well, just take some time over the Christmas holidays

to think about it. ‐ Okay, I will.

Thank you so much.

‐ You know, you’re my best employee.

You answer my calls day or night.

It’s my favorite thing about you.

That won’t be changing on vacation, will it?

‐ No. I’m always here for you.

‐ Bene.

(Exhales with excitement)

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(Tires crunch)

(Car engine shuts off, keys jingle, door opens)

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(Door shuts)

(Footsteps thud)

Henry: (Laughing) Hey!

Is this my Christmas present come early?

‐ Yes.

‐ Your mom is waiting for you at the diner.

‐ I know. I’m gonna head over. I just had to see you first.

‐ Ohhh. Sure. See me or the vineyard?

‐ Ah, well, both. ‐ Yeah...

‐ You know, I’m not home if I don’t see the vineyard.

‐ Hey, tell me everything. How are you?

How’s the job? Regale me with dating stories!

‐ Oh, I don’t have time for dating.

‐ Oh, there’s always time for love.

‐ I barely got the time off to be here for Christmas

when do you think I’m gonna fit in love?

‐ Your boss works you too hard. ‐ Hm.

So how’s prep going for the Christmas festival?

‐ Well... good,

I‐I decided to take a step back this year.

Y‐your sister put together a little Christmas committee

for the festival.

‐ Okay, Henry, are you okay?

‐ Of course. People just get older.

I don’t recommend it.

‐ Sure, people, but not my Henry.

‐ Well, I‐I went to visit my brother in Florida

and I uh,

I decided I wouldn’t mind living there half the year.

Especially the cold months, you know.

‐ Wait‐Wait, are you gonna be a snowbird?

‐ You say that like it’s a bad thing.

‐ Yeah, ’cause I can’t imagine Christmas without you.

Who’s gonna predict the freeze for the ice wine harvest?

‐ I’m working on a plan for that.

‐ And what about the Christmas festival?

‐ Well, the committee’s done a great job.

They just simplified it a little bit.

Hey, let‐let’s talk about it tomorrow.

‐ Okay.

‐ The lights on main street look wonderful.

You probably won’t even notice the changes.

Camila: Oh um, I will.

Henry: The only big difference is the bell tower.

They chose not to light it this year.

Camila: Why?

Henry: Well, the bell broke a few years back and uh...

they thought it best not to draw attention to it.

Camila: But the lights on the bell tower,

that’s the best part.

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(Car rumbles up)

(Engine shuts off, keys jingle, door opens)

(Door shuts, alarm beeps on)

(Footsteps thud)

‐ Hey, excuse me, are‐are you lost?

‐ Ah! Yes! Actually I am. ‐ Oh. (Chuckles)

‐ First time in Evergreen.

‐ Oh, well I can see that.

You know, it‐it gets very cold here at Christmas.

‐ Yeah, I brought the wrong clothes,

and it’s kind of weird

seeing that weather’s kind of my thing.

‐ I didn’t know weather could be anyone’s thing but‐‐

(Laughing)

‐ I um, I was gonna buy warmer clothes when I got here,

but my flight got delayed

and now all the shops are closed.

‐ Well, you know, in winter,

six o’clock becomes midnight around here.

(Laughing) ‐ Yeah, I can see that.

Do you think you point me to uh, Sunny’s Diner?

I’m supposed to meet my boss there.

‐ Oh. Your boss? ‐ Yeah.

‐ Hm. That’s interesting.

And you wanna know another‐ another interesting fact?

During the winter,

Sunny’s Diner becomes the "Snowman’s" Diner.

‐ Snowman. ‐ Yeah.

I’m Camila by the way.

‐ Camila. ‐ Declan.

‐ Nice to meet you. It’s‐it’s right there.

Um, you can follow me if you want.

‐ Yeah. Yeah. I wouldn’t have found it.

(Bell over door jingles) Both: (From cold) Ohhh!

Declan: (Sharp exhale) ‐ Oh, look at this.

‐ Wow, that’s... a lot of snowmen.

‐ Do my eyes deceive me

or is this my daughter, back from the big city?

Ay, Camila, mi amor!

Camila you have to eat.

I can feel the hunger in your bones.

‐ Mom, you can’t feel my hunger.

‐ Oh, is this your boyfriend?! ‐ No.

(Bell over door jingles) ‐ No.

‐ Oh. (All squeal with excitement)

‐ My baby sister! ‐ Feliz Navidad!

‐ We’ve missed you so much. ‐ Oh, I miss you too.

‐ Christmas hasn’t been the same without you.

Beth: Oh you’re the sweetest. ‐ The sweetest!

‐ And you must be Declan.

I’m Beth. ‐ Yes.

‐ I’m so glad that you can join us,

it’s nice to finally meet you in person.

‐ Ah, so you know this gentleman?

‐ Yes of course! He is staying at Henry’s.

‐ Yeah. ‐ He is?

‐ Ah yeah, he uh,

we hired him to do some work at the vineyard.

I just wanted him to meet everyone.

‐ Ah, so he is nobody’s boyfriend?

Ooh, what a pity, no? ‐ Stop it.

‐ Ah, let’s eat before she tries to marry you off.

‐ Sit down everyone, sit down.

(Music plays in the background)

‐ Camila made these when we were kids.

‐ Well, you know that Mom saves everything.

‐ They’re starting to look a little sad.

‐ I keep offering to replace them but Sunny won’t have it.

‐ This is my husband, Gabriel, he’s an artist.

‐ Nice to meet you. ‐ Nice to meet you.

‐ And this is my mom, Sunny,

who is trying to marry you off in the entry way there.

‐ Well, it is the holiday season.

Anything is possible.

‐ Mom. Please. ‐ Thanks for having me.

‐ Um, you know, he needs a coat.

‐ Oh no‐no‐no. I’ll get one from the back,

in the lost and found, sit down.

‐ Thank you. ‐ Okay, okay.

‐ So Henry told me that he was thinking

about retiring to Florida?

‐ Yeah, I was gonna call you, but it was all sort of sudden.

‐ Taking over for Henry is a big job, Beth.

‐ It is.

But things will get better once I have a little help.

‐ Yeah, that’s‐that’s where I come in.

‐ Are you here to help with the ice wine harvest?

‐ Yeah, yeah. In a way.

‐ Declan is our last hope. ‐ Last hope?

What does that mean? ‐ I’m an oenologist.

I supervise wine production, storage,

I do analysis, things like that.

‐ Okay, we all know what an oenologist does.

But thank you. ‐ I don’t.

‐ So you hired an outsider? ‐ Scientist.

‐ Right, with a specialty in weather

who forgot to bring a coat. Sunny: Found one!

‐ Wow. That’s... bright. ‐ Uh‐huh.

Well, now you don’t have to worry

about getting hit by a car

if you go for a walk at night.

‐ Was that a concern?

‐ You know, I can do an analysis of the winery.

You know that. ‐ Camila is a sommelier

at a fancy restaurant in Philly.

‐ Mhm. ‐ Your passion is the product.

We hired Declan because his passion is the production.

‐ And that makes us a perfect pairing!

(All laugh)

‐ We’re just looking for ways to maximize

this year’s harvest. ‐ I get it.

So let me help you with‐

with something while I’m here. Right?

‐ Well, we could use your help for the Christmas committee.

‐ That’s a fantastic idea. ‐ Uh‐huh,

we’re missing a little bit of Henry’s pizzazz.

‐ Then it’s settled.

I guess I’m going to be in charge

of the Christmas magic this year!

‐ Yes!

‐ To Christmas magic!

Welcome Declan and welcome back, Camila, mi cielo.

(Cups Clinking) All: Salute!

(Car rumbles)

Camila: Oh, I’ve missed this. I’ve missed you, sis.

Do you remember when we were kids

and we stayed up on Christmas Eve

because you wanted to catch Santa?

And then we snuck into the diner

and had shakes at midnight?

‐ I remember you breaking the mixer

by shoving an entire pie in with the ice cream.

‐ Well, you know me, more is more!

(Laughing)

‐ I have to tell you something.

‐ What?

‐ Declan is here to advise us on automation.

‐ Cryoextraction? ‐ Yes.

A lot of wineries are doing it

and it’s delicious and cost effective.

‐ Okay, you sound like a commercial.

Fake ice wine. Santa would be appalled.

‐ I know. I don’t wanna make fake ice wine,

but if we automate we can produce all year.

More inventory, more tourists. Everyone wins.

‐ Beth, we make Christmas in a bottle.

What are we gonna call it if we make it year round?

‐ A huge success?

We haven’t made any decisions.

I can manage the operation and financial side of things,

but Henry is gonna rely on Declan’s advice for automation.

‐ Oh...

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(Knife scrapes)

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(Approaching footsteps crunch) ‐ Hey.

‐ (startles) Hey! Oh! ‐ What?

‐ Do you always walk like that? ‐ I‐I walk with purpose.

‐ Yeah, well, I’m from Santa Cruz.

And we’re not used to that pace being used

as a friendly greeting. ‐ Okay, I‐I got it.

Uh, do you wanna grab a new jacket today?

‐ No um, it’s a little small, but it’s growing on me.

‐ Oh good, good‐good. What are you doing?

‐ I am gathering some samples from the wrapped rows

that will be harvested this year

to cross reference with weather reports.

So I can predict the freeze And, you know,

announce the harvest date as soon as possible.

‐ Okay, no, no.

Henry announces the harvest date.

And you know, he has a whole process.

It’s sort of magical

and none of it involves... samples.

‐ Yeah, well, I get the impression he wants to try

something new this year.

‐ Oh, like producing fake ice wine?

‐ I haven’t been here long enough to recommend automation.

‐ Oh. Why don’t you change Christmas to December 17th,

while you guys are at it, you know,

because you seem to be changing everything.

‐ Am I allowed to do that? ‐ (Sarcastic chuckle)

I‐I don’t think you understand how it works here.

Christmas and ice wine go hand in hand.

When we were teenagers,

Henry used to take me and Beth on walks in the vineyard

and he would tell us

that the vines were always listening.

‐ That’s creepy.

‐ That’s not creepy.

No. He just wanted us to know that,

you know, the vines were alive like us.

He spoke to them

and he would massage their leaves

when they seemed to be struggling and guess what?

They would get stronger.

‐ Well, there is some science to support the idea

some plants respond to touch,

but responding to Christmas spirit? No.

‐ Hey. It’s not about science.

It’s about something bigger.

‐ Oh, Christmas magic? ‐ Yes! Exactly!

What? Wait. The smile, I‐I don’t‐‐

I don’t get it. Are you’re making fun of me?

‐ No, no, I just don’t understand the fascination

people have with Christmas.

It wasn’t a big deal in my family.

We didn’t put lights on the house

and everyone I knew had fake trees.

‐ Oh, stop, stop‐stop. Fake trees?

Fake ice wine. What’s next, fake snow?

‐ It’s called flocking.

‐ Um, okay, if you’re going to decide

the future of the winery.

I have to show you how important Christmas is

to the harvest. Okay?

‐ How are you gonna do that?

‐ Um, well, I am going to be your tour guide.

Your Christmas tour guide. ‐ Really?

‐ Yes, yes.

You have to experience an old‐fashioned holiday.

You see, Christmas is our ice wine X factor.

So promise me you’re gonna keep an open mind?

‐ Deal. ‐ Perfect.

‐ But you‐you do know that you and Henry want the same thing,

to ensure that the harvest is a success.

I’m just trying to help.

I’m not a bad guy here.

‐ I guess we’ll see.

("Noel" plays on the piano)

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Declan: Henry the whole place is beautiful,

but does it have to be this cold!

Camila and Henry: (Laugh)

Declan: Agh. My feet.

Camila: Wow. This looks pretty.

What? Your tree is naked.

‐ I just haven’t gotten to it yet.

‐ Is that a problem? ‐ Yeah,

you know, you always decorate the tree before Christmas.

‐ It is a beautiful tree. ‐ Yeah.

I promise you it’s gonna be your best Christmas EVER.

‐ That’s a big promise.

("Jingle Bells" plays)

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♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle all the way ♪

♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪

♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪

‐ So Camila, ‐ Yeah.

‐ do you think you could tell the difference

between an ice wine made the traditional way

versus one made by freezing grapes in a machine?

‐ Is that a challenge? ‐ Maybe.

‐ Ha! You’re on.

‐ But I get to choose the wines though.

‐ Sure. But you better start looking

because you’re not gonna find any of that fake stuff

in this house.

‐ Hey, hey, no trash talk during the holidays.

‐ Oh, look at this, Gabriel made it. Isn’t it gorgeous?

‐ She’s also biased because she wants grandkids ASAP.

‐ Ah‐ha. And I’m not gonna dignify that with an answer,

young man.

‐ Has anyone seen Beth? Sunny: No.

‐ Okay. How long do you think it’s gonna take?

Okay, just call me when it’s done.

‐ It’s cold. ‐ I’m sorry.

Just having a little problem with one of the wine presses.

(Phone chimes) Oh, this thing never stops chiming.

‐ I didn’t realize Declan was predicting

the harvest this year.

‐ Yeah, we’re experimenting with all sorts of things,

you know, we’re trying to figure out things

without Henry.

‐ Mmm, you know, no one can do what Henry does.

‐ I know. That’s what I’m afraid of.

‐ Coming up with a succession plan, you know,

it sounds like a huge project

on top of running the winery and‐‐

‐ And getting ready for Christmas?

‐ Yes. ‐ Yes, it is.

And there’s something else. ‐ What?

‐ Gabe and I are talking about starting a family.

‐ Beth!

Ohh, that’s wonderful!

‐ I know it’s a lot to process.

But it’s also everything I’ve always wanted.

(Phone chimes) ‐ Really?

‐ (Sighs)

I’m turning it off. ‐ Please. Let’s go.

‐ Let’s go in.

‐ Your husband is asking for you.

‐ Oh, the birds are my favorites.

‐ You put birds in the tree?

‐ Of course, don’t you?

‐ He does a fake tree.

‐ Oh. Say no more.

(Phone alarm)

‐ Oop’s. Gotta go, I have to pick up my laptop

before the Christmas committee meeting tonight.

‐ Laptop? ‐ Yeah, you know,

I put together a power point presentation

with some of my ideas.

‐ (Stifled laughs)

‐ Okay, what’s so funny?

I want everyone to know that I respect their work

and that I take the committee seriously.

‐ Mhm. Okay. ‐ Okay.

Henry: That’s great.

(Laughing)

‐ Why is she doing a power point?

‐ I don’t know. I don’t know. ‐ I love her but she crazy.

‐ That’s what the city does, I don’t‐‐ I guess.

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‐ Mom? When do the others arrive?

‐ Oh. This is it.

It’ll be nice to have an extra person to play bridge.

‐ Wait. You play bridge

during the Christmas committee meetings?

‐ No, sometimes we play mah‐jong.

‐ Oh, okay well,

I love what you’ve done with the decorating

and now you’ll have me to bring a little extra sparkle.

‐ What does that mean?

‐ So glad you asked, Ned! Thank you.

Let me show you.

So these are when I was very young.

You see, the Christmas festival used to be so bold

and so unique, guys.

You know, I‐I couldn’t wait to see

what the stores on Main Street would use

as their holiday theme,

and see the tree, and the ice wine tent.

And I know you guys are simplifying, I get it,

but maybe we could do a little throwback?

‐ I love it. ‐ So do I.

‐ Great. So maybe we should start small

with the return of one tradition

and see how you guys feel. Okay?

We can start by putting lights in the vineyard

the way we used to.

‐ Can we get the man power and the extra lights?

‐ Gabe, it won’t be a problem. ‐ Hm.

‐ Okay, we’re gonna make this year’s festival amazing ‐

the way I remember it.

(Eileen snoring)

‐ Are you with me, Eileen?

(Light tap) ‐ (Startled) Oh! Oh sorry.

(Sighs, small chuckle)

(Loud thump)

Declan: Did you bring me here to kill me?

Camila: No, I have way better hiding places than this,

trust me.

(Footsteps thud)

(Lights click on) ‐ (Happy exhale)

Oh wow.

See I knew, I knew that we had extra lights

and decorations here.

‐ You used to use all of these Christmas decorations?

Must have been some festival.

‐ It is. It’s always held December 20th.

Rain, snow or shine.

We have music and ice wine tastings!

‐ Sounds fun. ‐ It’s‐it’s the best.

You know, Henry’s dream has always been um,

for the ice wine harvest

to coincide with the Christmas festival

so they can create one mega‐event.

‐ Yeah. What was your dream?

‐ Oh, that the harvest happens on Christmas Day.

‐ (Chuckles) I should have known.

‐ (Laughs)

‐ You know the way um, Henry selects

the ice wine harvest is a bit of a mystery.

I can’t find any data from past years.

‐ Well, I could tell you, but...

you’re not gonna believe me so.

‐ Well, try me.

‐ Oh, the vineyard sends him signs.

‐ Signs?

‐ Well, the temperature rises a few degrees um,

like two weeks before the harvest.

Then Henry starts to go on these walks in the vineyard.

‐ How much warmer does it get?

‐ Um, it changes, it changes but then,

the chickadees, you know,

they start shedding their feathers

and Henry finds them because he’s walking in the vineyard

and this usually happens like five days before the harvest.

There’s also one‐one final step.

‐ Yeah. This is why they hired me.

Henry’s magical ways of predicting the harvest

is not a feasible ongoing plan.

‐ Don’t poo‐poo the magic. ‐ Poo‐poo?

‐ Yeah, don’t poo‐poo the magic because, you know,

the system actually works every single year.

‐ Yeah. It works for Henry.

But Henry isn’t planning on being here.

‐ You think you can do it better?

‐ Oh, maybe not better, but certainly in a more

scientific way for Beth to replicate.

‐ Okay. ‐ What’s the final step?

You said there was a final step.

‐ Final step is the taste.

‐ The grapes have a certain taste?

‐ Uh, no, the soil has a certain taste.

‐ Interesting.

‐ That’s the part that you’re going to accept

without any hesitation?

‐ The Burgundian monks favored that.

‐ Wait, what did you just say? ‐ Burgundian Monks.

‐ How do you know that? ‐ I’m a scientist.

‐ Wow, you know, I’ve never met anyone who understood

where Henry was coming from.

‐ Well, science isn’t soulless, Camila.

‐ Huh.

‐ You know, maybe you’re the one who needs to keep

an open mind about me.

‐ Uh, everybody is waiting so,

we should get to the vineyard.

‐ Let me help you. I got it.

‐ You got it? Okay. Thank you.

(Low hum of chatter and laughter)

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‐ Alright, alright here we go. ‐ Oh, it’s so cute.

Henry: Alright is everybody ready? Alright here we go.

Yeah! All: (Cheering) Yeah!

‐ That’s the way it’s supposed to work, yeah!

Alright, alright. Let’s go.

Let’s go buddy, what’d you think? Huh?

Pretty good?

‐ That was really fun.

‐ Ooh, Mr. Monroe is that the light of Christmas spirit

I see in your eyes?

‐ I wouldn’t go that far.

‐ (Laughing)

‐ Henry how did you get involved with ice wine?

‐ Well, my grandparents are German

and they used to have an ice wine vineyard there.

‐ Really?

I’m actually headed to a German winery next.

Yeah, I bounce around wherever they need me.

‐ Oh. So you’re sort of like a,

like a Santa Claus, but for vineyards, hm?

‐ (Wavers) Hmm.

‐ I’m gonna make you a fan of Christmas,

even if it’s the last thing I do.

(Laughing)

‐ Okay, guys, this is why I’m worried.

Isn’t like freezing the grapes inside a lab

instead of harvesting them, you know,

it takes away some of the magic of‐of Christmas at the harvest.

‐ There’s more opportunities to celebrate.

A spring harvest, summer solstice!

‐ That doesn’t sound like Christmas magic,

sounds like marketing.

‐ We don’t have to make a decision yet.

‐ Well, I‐I’m just looking for ways

to protect everything we love.

Evergreen grew around this vineyard.

And I want it to continue to grow after I’m gone.

‐ What about the Christmas festival?

‐ Well, the festival will go on without me too.

They need to make it their own.

‐ Okay, Henry fine, fine.

If you’re set on retiring, fine,

but I’m gonna make this the biggest, the best,

the most joyful Christmas festival you have ever seen!

In fact, when I’m done, you’re gonna wanna stay.

Hm?

‐ (Chuckles)

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(Bottles rasp)

‐ Ay! Jeez. (Exhales)

Do you always do that?

‐ You said I was scary walking last time

so I tried to be quieter.

You might just need to lay off the coffee.

‐ Tough but fair.

Are you ready for this ice wine taste off?

‐ I am so ready. ‐ Yeah. We’ll see about that.

‐ You just had one of those lying around?

‐ What? You don’t have a travel blindfold?

‐ Uh, no. ‐ Okay.

Sorry. How’s this? Yeah.

‐ This is really interesting.

‐ How’s that? ‐ Yeah.

‐ Hey, don’t peek. ‐ I don’t have to.

‐ Okay, here’s the first one.

Try that.

‐ Fake.

‐ Well, you didn’t even taste it yet.

‐ I‐I don’t have to. It’s fake.

Just take it.

‐ Try this one.

You have to taste it.

‐ Mmm‐mmm‐mmm.

This one is ours,

"Old Friends". Bottled last year.

‐ Alright.

Try this one next.

Here you go, got it? ‐ Yep.

Mmm.

This one is not ours but it’s real ice wine.

It’s actually delicious.

I think it’s German. ‐ Mhm.

Hey, slow down, slow down.

‐ Mmm. Mmm.

‐ Here’s the last one.

‐ Last one? That’s it? ‐ Mhm.

This one is tough.

You know, it’s fake.

But you know, a decent fake.

It’s drinkable.

‐ (Groans)

‐ And how did I do?

‐ (Sighs) You got ’em all.

‐ (Laughs) You see.

Because I know what’s real.

(Beth gasps, bangs into boxes) Agh! Oops!

Oh, sorry.

I just want to thank Declan

for welding the fence on the back acreage for us.

‐ Yeah, no problem.

‐ You can weld? ‐ Yeah, my dad taught me,

so I figured I would fix the fence while I was here. Why?

‐ I could use a little help with a Christmas project.

Can you meet me at the diner after work?

‐ It’s a date.

‐ (Chuckles) I hope you’re not afraid of heights.

‐ Heights?

Wait... did you say heights?

‐ So I brought something I found in storage.

‐ Him?

‐ Guys, I’m not talking about Declan.

Although I brought him too.

I’m talking about... bop! This.

All: (Excited reactions) Aww...

‐ Right, we can put it out front

and build some excitement. ‐ Okay!

‐ Okay, okay. Let’s vote.

All in favor?

‐ Are we going to say all in favor every time?

Because we never say no to anything.

‐ I second that.

‐ Well, it looks like we have everything covered so far.

I am handling the Christmas art and signage,

and the upcoming silent auction.

Sunny is working on the menus.

Eileen is working with the businesses

on choosing their themes.

My man, Ned, is handling the music,

and Camila is working on the‐‐ ‐ The pizzazz.

Yeah, and I think we should make our next order of business

decorating the Bell Tower.

‐ Oh! Si!

‐ I don’t think we can take that on.

‐ Why? ‐ We can’t climb up there.

It’s dangerous. And we’re all afraid of heights.

‐ That’s why I recruited Declan.

Not only is he not afraid of heights, he can weld.

Well, what about in addition to decorating the Bell Tower

we could actually fix the bells themselves.

‐ Ohh! Si! Si! ‐ (Excited chatter)

‐ Hear the bell, ring again,

all over town the way they used to!

‐ Camila, I‐I don’t think I have the skills for that.

Um, I have to look at it. ‐ Of course, of course,

he’s gonna look at it.

And we need a, we need a key to be able to get up there so.

‐ Where‐who do we call for that?

‐ I have a gentleman friend on the city council.

We were close once and if he wants to be close again

he’ll come up with that key.

‐ Eileen! All: (Laughing)

(Low hum of chatter)

Camila: So are you ready for your next

old‐fashioned Christmas activity?

’Cause tonight we have our yearly holiday

candy making night.

‐ How long have you been doing that?

‐ Oh for a long time.

You know, we moved here from Puerto Rico when I was 13,

Beth was eight,

and my dad passed away a couple years later

so my mom had to come up with, you know,

create some new traditions

to elevate our Christmas cheer.

‐ I’m so sorry about your dad.

‐ It’s alright, you know.

I like to talk about him. He loved Christmas.

You know, he was Henry’s best friend.

‐ Yeah? ‐ Yeah.

And Henry really stepped up

to make our holidays magical again.

Actually, you know what,

he made everything magical again.

‐ I can see why Henry and the Christmas festival

are so important to you.

‐ They really are.

‐ So what does this special night entail?

‐ Okay, so we do chocolate dipped pretzel sticks‐‐

‐ I’m in! ‐ and we‐wait wait wait‐‐

‐ You know, you had me at chocolate dipped.

That’s all I need to hear. ‐ Okay.

We also wrap gifts and it’s BYOP.

Bring your own pajamas.

‐ Is this your plot to see me in my footed pajamas?

‐ Um, it didn’t start out that way,

but, you know, now, now it is. (Chuckles)

Do you have any gifts to wrap?

‐ Oh, my folks aren’t gift giving people.

They’re trip giving people.

We’ve spent most of our Christmases

traveling the world.

‐ Travelling the wor‐‐I‐ I can’t even comprehend that.

‐ Well, we uh,

we went to the Great Wall of China on Christmas once

and another year, we spent the day on the beach

in Sydney. ‐ Wow.

‐ And we celebrated Christmas in Spain once

on January 6th.

‐ January 6? The Three Kings Day?

Tres Reyes Magos, I love Tres Reyes Magos.

‐ Yeah, it’s given me great appreciation

for other culture‐‐ Wait hold on.

Did you just admit that

a non‐traditional Christmas could be fun?

‐ Um, maybe.

(Both laughing)

‐ Oh come on. ‐ You can’t paint them on, huh.

I’m serious. (Laughing)

‐ It’s perfect.

‐ Wow? Are those Christmas pajamas?

Where did you get those?

You didn’t even bring a jacket.

‐ I have my ways. ‐ Oh.

‐ Gabe!

‐ What? It looked weird. Quality control.

‐ How do I get that job?

‐ How are your wrapping skills? ‐ Terrible.

‐ No. That’s good.

When you’re bad at wrapping they banish you

and that’s when the quality control begins.

‐ What are you all whispering about?

‐ Nothing. Guy stuff.

‐ Okay. Declan, you come with me.

I’m going to teach you the secret of wrapping gifts.

You measure twice and then you cut once.

See Gabe is a lost cause, eh.

But you seem a little smarter.

You come with me. You don’t eat anymore.

‐ I’m okay with that assessment.

‐ Can you put your phone down? ‐ Okay.

I almost dipped it in chocolate and rolled it in sprinkles.

‐ So... where are you and Gabe on the‐on the baby talk?

‐ Ah... he’s there.

Just waiting to hang a baby stocking

by the chimney with care. ‐ Awww.

‐ And I’m here, having stress dreams

about busted wine presses

and future kids who will hate me.

‐ Your future kids won’t hate you.

But they’re gonna like me better

because I’m gonna let them eat candy whenever they want.

(Laughing)

‐ I keep on saying things will get easier

once Declan figures out a way

to accurately predict the harvest,

but what if I’m wrong? What if I’m in over my head?

‐ Beth. You’re not! You’re brilliant.

‐ No. I’m being serious.

I don’t know if I can do it all.

Like be a mom and run a winery,

and the ice wine harvest,

and the Christmas festival by myself.

I just wish we could bottle up Henry

as easily as we bottle up ice wine.

‐ You see? That’s just another sign

why he needs to stay here in Evergreen.

Oh! Oh!

And speaking of reasons for Henry to stay,

I forgot to tell you.

Come here.

I have an announcement. Come on‐come on‐come on.

‐ Oh dear.

‐ Guys, so Eileen was able to get us the key

to the bell tower! ‐ Eh!

‐ So we’re gonna go tomorrow

and see about getting it up and running again.

(Cheering) ‐ A toast! To the bell tower!

‐ Uh‐uh!

‐ And to wrapping presents.

‐ Here, here! ‐ (Laughing)

‐ He’s worse than you are.

Oh, we still like you. We still like you.

♪

(Lock clicks open)

(Door creaks open)

(Door slams shut)

♪

‐ Yeah. ‐ Good?

‐ (Effort grunt) Yeah. Thanks.

Oh! Camila: Look at this.

Hmmm...

‐ (Amazed exhale)

‐ You never know if you’re just being nostalgic.

‐ This is why you want it get it fixed.

‐ Maybe.

You know, I just want Henry to, to, to remember

all the wonderful things about the Christmas festival

and the ice wine harvest and, and all this.

‐ Florida’s got the ocean and the view.

‐ I know, don’t remind me.

It’s not a fair fight.

I have to pull all the stops.

‐ You know, your Christmas festival reminds me

a little bit of Magusto.

‐ The wine festival in Portugal?

‐ Yeah. ‐ No way.

Oh my God. I’ve been dying to go. What’s it like?

‐ What’s it like? ‐ Yeah.

‐ It’s like uh,

it’s like a fall version of your Christmas festival.

They roast chestnuts and have bonfires,

the entire community comes out

and they have music and dance. It’s amazing.

‐ I wanna go.

You know, this um,

this bell is actually part of the history of the town.

‐ Really? ‐ Yeah.

‐ You know, the freeze would come,

and it will hit that magic 17 degree mark

and then Henry would ring the bell

and the town would hear it

and then they would just show up to pick the grapes.

It’s... it’s beautiful.

You know, it’s like a beacon of joy.

It reminds me of, of community and love.

All the best things about Christmas.

‐ Ah, let me take a look,

‐ Yeah. ‐ see what’s going on here.

Agh. Well, it looks,

it looks the clapper is broken.

‐ That sounds bad.

‐ Nothing I can’t fix. ‐ Really?

I know it’s a lot on top of your real job.

‐ My job is to help Beth and Henry,

‐ Hm.

‐ and to follow my Christmas guide.

‐ (Small laugh)

‐ Plus, this, this bell is part

of an old‐fashioned Evergreen Christmas, right?

So, technically,

transforming the bell is my homework.

‐ You see, I like the way you think.

I’ll try to pay you somehow.

‐ You can pay me with your company.

Let me buy you a cocoa.

(Phone buzzes)

‐ Oh, I’m sorry.

Oh. It’s my boss.

‐ Do you need to get it?

‐ Hm. It’s fine.

I’ll call back later.

Cocoa sounds really nice.

‐ Yeah, great, let’s go.

♪

(Wind howls)

‐ I know it’s been awhile since we’ve talked.

You know, we need a big harvest this year.

Something to show Henry that making ice wine

the traditional way is what makes us special.

You know, I’m doing my part so...

por favour, promise me you’ll do yours, hm.

Show us the signs.

Show Henry, you know,

that this whole thing is magical,

and he chooses to stay.

And I know we always stick to wine topics,

but... I want to tell you something.

Roberto he is expecting um, a decision

on the promotion he offered me before I left,

and I don’t know what to do.

I have no idea, so any advice that you could give me

I would really appreciate it.

‐ Who are you talking to?

Were you talking to that vine?

‐ Uh, maybe.

‐ Well, you want to talk to a human?

‐ Um...

okay.

I ignored the call earlier, it was my boss.

‐ Hm.

He offered me a promotion becoming head sommelier

overseeing his four restaurants.

‐ I can see why he wants to promote you.

‐ So you think I should take it?

‐ No I didn’t say that.

I said I can see why he wants you.

What does your family say?

‐ Oh, I‐I haven’t told them. ‐ Why not?

‐ ’Cause they’re biased. You know, they hate the city

And, and me being away.

‐ So then, why do you want it?

‐ Because it’s the opportunity of a lifetime.

Think about it.

You know, to curate wines for four different restaurants

with distinctive styles. It’s... it’s amazing.

‐ But...?

‐ Hm, I don’t know.

‐ Well, only you can know in your gut

if it’s the right move.

I mean, it doesn’t matter what I say,

or these vines say.

But I truly think that it’s only a great opportunity

if the people you work with,

you know, understand and appreciate you.

‐ Thanks. See you tonight at the silent auction?

(Low hum of chatter)

♪

Santa Henry: So the Silent Night Auction is ending

in two minutes everybody! That’s two minutes!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!

♪

Camila: Hey! Henry: Hey!

I got a new beard.

‐ Oh, that’s very impressive. ‐ Well.

‐ You know, the food bank is going to miss you.

Santa’s Silent fundraiser is, it’s a big event for them.

‐ I...I’m going to ask Ned to take over.

He’d make a great Santa.

I’m gonna get a hot chocolate, you want one?

‐ No I’m good, I’m good. ‐ You sure?

‐ I’m gonna take a look around. See what’s going on.

‐ Okay.

(Low hum of chatter)

♪

♪

‐ Oh hey. ‐ Hey.

‐ You look nice.

‐ Oh thanks.

I figured I should clean up a bit

since this Christmas activity involves going out in public.

‐ Yeah. Have you found anything you like in the silent auction?

That’s it? (Both laugh)

‐ No. I did!

Um, how does this auction compare to the festival?

‐ Oh, this is way smaller.

You know, everything gets set up early for the festival

so the town uses this as a chance to do a fundraiser

for a good cause.

‐ Ho‐ho! Gather round everybody,

that’s it, gather round.

Santa is so honoured to be here to announce the winners

of the Silent Night auction.

And the first item on my list is a private wine dinner

catered by my dear friend, Sunny.

‐ Si! ‐ (Clapping) Yay!

‐ With wines curated by my beautiful Goddaughter, Camila.

‐ Well, you know, you might be a little biased.

‐ (Laughing) ‐ Camila!

‐ This is a silent auction. Please don’t heckle Santa.

‐ (Laughing)

‐ And the winner, with a very generous bid,

is Declan Monroe.

‐ (Cheering, clapping)

‐ The very wise gentleman in the back.

‐ This is very good for Camila.

‐ Why did you do that?

‐ I saw something that interests me so I went for it.

‐ Everybody don’t forget to collect your winning bids

and have a very, very Merry Christmas.

‐ You didn’t have to do that.

‐ (Chuckles) I wanted to spend more time with you.

‐ You’re spending time with me now and it’s for free.

‐ It’s for a good cause.

‐ Yeah it is, it is. You know, thank you.

‐ You’re welcome.

You know, being around you and Henry,

and your family,

it just makes me wish I was from a big family.

‐ Oh, you are because we have adopted you, okay?

‐ (Laughing)

‐ Have you heard from your parents?

‐ Actually I have.

They invited me to join them in Paris for Christmas.

‐ Hmm.

‐ But the people here are special.

It’s gonna be hard to leave.

‐ I know. I feel the same way.

‐ You accepted the promotion.

‐ I’m still thinking about it.

Probably. I love the work. You know?

But it can be lonely.

‐ I know what you mean. I love my job,

but I never know where my job’s gonna take me next.

It’s not the life I imagined for myself.

‐ It’s a life of missed connections. Hm?

‐ Exactly.

♪

(Bell over door jingles)

‐ Guys, it’s crunch time!

We’re a week away!

How are you feeling? ‐ Excited!

‐ I thought this would help us visualize it.

‐ Ohh! ‐ It’s not to scale.

‐ Oh. That is lovely, Eileen.

‐ What are those? ‐ I added us.

(Laughing)

‐ That is Camila with the scarf, of course.

‐ Is that round thing me?

And why am I as stall as the bell tower?

‐ Well... ‐ She said it wasn’t to scale.

‐ Listen, you look great.

‐ You look like a donut with legs.

‐ Stop! ‐ (Laughing)

‐ Guess what? Declan is done analyzing.

And he predicts the harvest to be on December 20th.

‐ Oh.

‐ Well, that’s the same night as the Christmas festival.

‐ Well, this has never happened before.

It’s like Henry’s dream come true!

‐ I know. That’s why I came straight over.

It means the volunteers are gonna be here

at the same time as the tourists.

We have a lot of logistics to figure out.

‐ Yeah, can you come here?

I think we should come up with a backup plan,

you know, just in case Declan is off by a couple of days?

‐ We hired him to predict the frost.

‐ I know, Beth, but my gut tells me

that he’s not picking the right date.

‐ I get it.

But I have to go with the science, Camila.

‐ Okay.

(Sighs)

♪

(Approaching footsteps)

‐ Did you tell them the harvest was December 20th?

‐ I just gave Beth that report this morning,

she announced it? ‐ Yeah. She had to,

the town has to get ready to host the harvest volunteers

and Christmas festival attendees.

Or they think they do.

‐ You don’t trust my prediction is correct?

‐ I think your research is impeccable,

but there are other factors

beyond weather reports and soil samples.

‐ Do you like the lights? ‐ Yeah, I‐I love them.

Please, please, don’t change the subject.

‐ I was thinking that we could string up the lights

that we found in storage atop the bell tower.

‐ Okay, Declan, did you run your research past Henry?

‐ I did. He trusts me. That’s what he hired me for.

‐ I‐I know. I know but I don’t,

I don’t understand why he’s giving up his process.

He’s the one who taught me to, to look for the signs.

And I haven’t seen them, Declan. He‐he hasn’t seen them.

‐ Camila. Camila.

I would love to believe in those special signs.

But those are intangibles.

Henry needs a process that Beth and the staff

can replicate when he’s gone.

‐ I get it. Okay? I‐I don’t like it,

but I get it.

‐ The bell repair is done.

‐ Thank you.

♪

This, this is beautiful.

‐ It is.

(Phone chimes)

‐ Henry, he needs me. I... I gotta go.

‐ My auction dinner is tonight

maybe we can talk more then. ‐ Yeah, that’s fine.

Um, you wanna meet at the bridge at six?

‐ Yeah. ‐ Okay.

And Declan, hey, I’m not,

I’m not frustrated with you. Okay?

I’m just... I’m nervous.

There’s so much at stake.

Hm.

(Receding footsteps thud)

(Wind howls)

♪

‐ Hey. ‐ Hey. (Laughs)

Good to see you. ‐ Yeah.

‐ Walk with me. ‐ Okay.

So you taught me to always follow my gut.

And you taught me that Christmas spirit

made our wine special,

and now science saves the day?

‐ Well, there’s‐there’s room for science and heart

to play a role in the ice wine harvest.

And I got to know Declan a little better,

and I, I really don’t think he’d steer us wrong.

‐ I just wanna make sure that you, you haven’t leaned

way too far away from the heart that’s all.

‐ Well, it, it’s a new way to choose the harvest date.

That’s true. But...

well, we have to be open to new things sometimes,

don’t you think?

‐ Maybe.

♪

Sunny: (Sighs) Here it is.

Ohh...

It is stunning.

‐ I love it. ‐ Hm.

‐ Declan did all of this for you.

‐ Hm. (Small chuckle)

‐ It’s very romantic.

(Chuckles)

‐ Mom,

I got offered a big promotion at work.

‐ Oh, that’s great news! ‐ It is?

‐ Oh, of course it is,

if it’s a promotion you want.

Your sister and I will miss you,

but we both know you’ll be doing

what you love in the city.

‐ Yeah.

‐ Unless you don’t love it anymore?

‐ No, I, I do. I do.

‐ Change can be difficult.

‐ Mom, I’m not afraid of change. It’s‐‐

‐ Are you sure?

Because you don’t want to miss out on something great

just because you’re scared to walk through

a new door, right?

‐ Hi. Sunny: Oh, Declan.

What a wonderful job you did with that bell tower.

‐ Oh yeah, thanks.

I loved working on it.

Are we following you to the diner?

‐ Oh, no, no, no.

Camila has something very special for you.

(Giddy giggle) Have fun.

‐ Your mom she’s uh, she’s wonderful.

‐ She’s, yeah... petty special.

‐ Want me to take that? ‐ Yeah, please.

(Low hum of chatter and laughter)

‐ I thought we used all the Christmas lights

on the bell tower? ‐ Never.

(Laughs)

Here. (Wine pours)

‐ Thank you.

(Jingles Bells" plays)

♪

It’s such a surprising sip.

You’d think that it would be overly sweet,

but the flavors, they’re so well‐balanced.

‐ You know I never get to sit and eat with my customers

and talk about wine.

‐ Mm.

So now I’m a customer. ‐ No. (Chuckles)

‐ I usually eat alone in my hotel room.

(Chuckles)

That did not sound as sad in my head. I’m sorry.

‐ It’s okay.

Actually it sounded very glamorous.

‐ Right. ‐ (Laughing)

‐ You know, it must be so exciting

all the traveling that you’re doing.

‐ Oh no, I’m having more fun here

than all my trips combined.

‐ Oh, I find that very hard to believe.

‐ You love it here, too? ‐ Yeah, but I’m from here.

‐ True. (Small laugh)

‐ And finally, the ice wine Evergreen is known for...

"Christmas in a Bottle".

‐ Mmm. (sniffs) Do I smell apricots?

‐ Yeah, and chocolate‐orange

creating a long elegant finish.

Can you taste it? ‐ Mmm.

Spectacular.

‐ The whole production process is wildly slow.

Hm. When you press the frozen grapes

you can only get one drop of juice per grape

so it takes 4000 grapes

to be able to create one bottle of ice wine.

‐ Wow, that’s fascinating. ‐ It is.

‐ I can’t wait to see the process myself.

‐ And the fermenting is so tricky, you know,

which makes you wonder why anyone would want

to get involved with something so high maintenance?

‐ Yeah, it is a lot of work,

but I think it’s worth it.

‐ I‐I should get the, get the dessert.

‐ You still don’t trust me.

‐ I didn’t say that.

‐ Camila, I know how important Evergreen is to you.

And as your friend,

I would never do anything to hurt you.

If I thought there was any chance

that my harvest prediction could be wrong,

I would tell you.

‐ I... I know you would.

‐ If you can’t support my words, support the science.

For Henry and Beth, and the vineyard.

‐ (Deep inhale) I will.

I will.

♪

(Footsteps thud)

♪

♪

‐ Thank you. Tell your neighbors.

‐ Mommy? ‐ Yes?

‐ How are we doing on volunteers?

‐ I swear every hotel within 50 miles

is full of ice wine fans. ‐ Great.

‐ I’m pretty sure that the second they found out

that the festival was happening at the same time

as the harvest, they got hooked.

‐ That’s amazing. That’s amazing.

‐ Yes! Yes! ‐ Okay.

‐ Ciao. ‐ Ahorita.

‐ Gabe, where’s Beth?

‐ She’s meeting with Declan. ‐ Oh.

‐ Hey, I found those clear glass ornaments.

What do you say about painting them for the tree later?

‐ Yeah, yeah of course, great.

‐ Oh, and invite your boyfriend.

‐ I don’t have a boyfriend.

I don’t have a‐guys...

I don’t have a‐we’re just friends!

(Both laughing)

♪

Sunny: Oh, it’s a family.

‐ Well, that’s what Christmas is about, right?

‐ Ah. I think so.

‐ This is very therapeutic.

‐ Oh yeah, sure, if it’s going well.

But this, this doesn’t even look like an elf, I’m afraid.

(All Laughing) ‐ Oh Henry.

(Laughing)

‐ What are you painting, Declan?

‐ Me? It’s a snowman.

‐ Oh, dear. He’s a little scary.

‐ Yeah. Every tree needs ornaments in the back.

‐ This is not scary. ‐ (Laughing)

‐ Let me go get Beth.

Henry: Well, it’s not a scary as this. No.

‐ It’s a little‐a little scary. ‐ You’re right about that.

‐ That one looks like a green monster.

(Chuckles)

‐ We should be prepared to check‐in the volunteers early.

Okay, sounds good.

I’ll see you then, thanks.

‐ Hey...

‐ Just checking in with operations.

‐ Your management skills are on point.

Look at these lists.

The budgets. The hiring.

I couldn’t do this.

‐ Ah yes, you could.

‐ Nope. I understand wine and that’s it.

‐ You understand people.

You can sell anyone on anything.

‐ Well...

you know, Gabe painted a family on his ornament this year.

‐ Really? ‐ It’s adorable.

‐ (Exhales) I’m a little freaked out about that.

‐ Beth, talk to him.

You know, women and men they worry about

balancing family and work life. It’s normal.

He’s probably super nervous, too.

‐ Okay, I found someone that you can’t sell to ‐ me.

(Small chuckle)

I...I’m not gonna bring it up right now.

It’s just... it’s not the right time.

‐ Okay. I’m just saying that you should be honest

about your feelings. You’ll feel better.

‐ Okay. Fine.

I think you should be honest with your feelings

and tell Declan you like him.

‐ Okay. New plan.

I think we need to stop talking

and eat Christmas cookies instead.

‐ Ah!

♪

♪ My heart beats so ♪

♪ Then it must be near Christmastime ♪

‐ (Exhales) ‐ Hm.

‐ Anyone want a hot chocolate refill?

‐ No. No, I think I’ll head to bed.

Big day tomorrow. And I’m looking forward to it.

Okay. Night.

‐ Good night, Henry. ‐ Good night.

You know, I have a confession to make.

(winces) I started listening to Christmas music

and I think I like it. ‐ (Laughs)

You know what this might be my biggest life accomplishment.

‐ Oh this, is my favorite one!

("What a Wonderful Time of Year" Plays)

♪ It’s a wonder the spell I’m under ♪

‐ Right? ‐ Yeah.

Dance with me? ‐ What? No.

You don’t dance to Christmas music, you sing it.

‐ Why is that?

‐ I don’t know, well you just don’t.

‐ Yeah, well, I’m a terrible singer.

‐ Well, I’m not telling you to sing now.

‐ Then dance with me. Please.

♪ Nothing else can compare ♪ ‐ Oh.

♪ When together will be ♪ ‐ My lady.

♪ Around the Christmas tree ♪ ‐ Thank you.

You better know how to dance.

‐ Well, we’re about to find out.

♪ We’ll be singing ♪

♪ Songs of old ♪

♪ As we carol down the road ♪

‐ Muy bien. ‐ (Declan chuckles)

So you see...

you can dance to Christmas music.

(Laughing)

‐ Like that!

♪ Each December, the heart grows tender ♪

♪ For those we long to be near ♪

♪ For it’s the faces you’ll see ♪

♪ ’Round the Christmas tree ♪

♪ What a wonderful time of the year ♪

♪ We’ll be singing ♪

♪ Songs of old ♪

Beth: Have you talked to Camila about all this?

Declan: No. Not yet. I figured, you know,

let her focus on the Christmas festival.

Henry: I was looking over the documents

you gave me on automation.

‐ Yeah, I think it’s the best way to for the winery

to stay profitable year round. ‐ Right.

This would take the pressure off you, Beth.

You wouldn’t have to rely on the ice wine harvest alone.

The German wineries lost their entire harvest this year.

It was too warm.

You never know when that could happen here.

Yeah. Yeah‐yeah.

We should wait to tell her later.

Declan: Yeah. She seems to be having a lot of fun.

(Beth chuckles) Henry: Always.

- Declan : - It’s like that around here all the time?

Beth: Yeah.

♪

‐ Mmm.

(Approaching footsteps thud)

‐ Hey. Oh, pie milkshake?

‐ ’Tis the season.

‐ It must be serious.

‐ Mom, am I on the wrong side of things?

‐ What things? ‐ Everything.

Not wanting the winery to automate.

And being so nervous about the harvest date.

Trying to convince Henry to stay?

Hating change like you said.

Just... just being just generally‐‐

am I too much?

‐ You’ve always had a big personality.

‐ Oh, okay, so that, that’s a yes. Great.

‐ No, no. I haven’t finished.

You have strong opinions,

but they come from a place of love.

Ah. You care about us.

You want what’s best for everybody.

‐ Because everyone in Evergreen is,

is my family.

You know, this place has such a big heart, you know.

Tiene un corazón. You can’t find that anywhere.

‐ Uh‐huh. Are you unhappy in Philly?

‐ No. No.

(Exhales) Hm. I‐I don’t know.

I don’t know what I want anymore, Mom.

(Sighs)

‐ Well,

I know that whatever it takes

for you to get clarity and to move forward

you will do because that is what you do.

And if your father were here,

he would be so proud of you.

I hope you know this.

‐ I love you. ‐ Ay, yo te quiero más.

‐ Thanks for the talk. ‐ Welcome.

‐ Y gracias por mi batido.

‐ Your Milkshake? Let’s try your milkshake.

‐ It’s a good milkshake I’m telling you.

(Slurps)

Esta deliciosa!

‐ I’ve been telling you for years.

‐ Well, let’s put it on the menu then.

‐ The Camila. (Both laugh)

‐ (Sighs)

You know what, take another five cases

to the Christmas festival.

I just don’t want them to run out of anything.

Happy Christmas festival day!

‐ Happy harvest!

‐ You ready for tonight? ‐ Yeah.

‐ Oh, I’m sending the ice wine over now.

Ned’s gonna look after everything.

‐ Okay.

Beth, um, you’d tell me if you make any decisions

about the future of the winery, wouldn’t you?

‐ Let’s just talk about it later.

‐ Okay. Um, do you‐do you know where Declan is?

‐ Uh, he and Henry are getting ready.

I’ll have him call you.

‐ Okay.

(Bell tolls)

‐ (Small chuckle)

I haven’t heard that bell for so long.

I didn’t realize how much I missed it.

♪

(Bell tolls)

♪

(Laughter and chatter)

‐ And this is why you came into the cold for,

for this amazing wine that is very rare.

I would call it "Christmas in a Bottle".

It’s elegant and it’s complex

and it has the perfect, perfect combination

of acidity and sweetness.

This isn’t just wine, right, Ned?

‐ That’s right. ‐ Yeah,

this is wine made by grapes

that you are going to harvest by hand.

So this is your wine. And we love you for it.

‐ Yes we do. ‐ We do.

(Chestnuts cracking)

♪

♪

(Low hum of chatter)

♪

‐ Hey! ‐ Awww!

‐ It’s incredible.

It looks just like it used to!

‐ Awww, she’s crying. Mom! ‐ Aww.

‐ Don’t cry.

I couldn’t have done it without all of you.

Honestly, thank you so much for the hard work

and thank you for putting up with my pizzazz.

(All Laughing)

(Low hum of chatter)

♪

‐ You look beautiful tonight.

‐ Have you been avoiding my calls today?

‐ Oh, okay, we’re skipping small talk.

No, I haven’t been avoiding your calls.

I’ve been getting ready for the festival.

I figured I’d see you tonight. What’s up?

‐ I don’t know. You tell me.

‐ What are you talking about?

‐ We’re, we’re good friends, right?

’Cause that’s what you told me.

‐ I think so, but your tone is making me second guess myself.

‐ You just, I, Declan I can handle it.

Just‐just tell me.

‐ Tell you what?

Is this uh, Christmas festival jitters?

‐ No, I‐‐ ‐ Declan.

I’m getting a little worried.

You know, it’s not as cold as it was last year.

And there’s volunteers that are paying for hotels

and they want to pick grapes and make ice wine tomorrow.

If they aren’t frozen, it’s gonna be a disaster.

‐ Uh, Beth it’s still early.

The temperature will drop to 17 degrees. Have faith.

‐ Okay.

‐ I have to get ready for the kick off.

‐ Let me come with you.

Uh, you can put me to work.

‐ You see? You’re so incredibly kind,

and‐and so helpful which... it makes this whole thing so,

it’s confusing‐‐ ‐ Okay, Camila, Camila,

what, what’s going on?

‐ I thought we were connecting.

‐ Yeah. We‐we have been. ‐ Yeah. Okay.

But then I have to find out

that you are working behind the scenes

to undo everything that is important to me and‐‐

‐ How am I doing that?

Look, Henry’s about to start his speech.

We’ll talk tomorrow. It’s fine.

‐ No, Camila... Camila!

Look I don’t understand what’s going on, but...

I’m not keeping anything from you.

‐ Let’s talk tomorrow.

(Low hum of chatter and laughter)

♪

‐ A huge thank you to Declan and Camila

for bringing the bell tower back to life.

‐ Ah yes! It was beautiful!

‐ And thanks to all of you for joining us

for our annual Christmas festival!

This event celebrates

not only the ice wine harvest,

but more importantly the community

that keeps my vineyard thriving.

I hope you’ll all join me for a Christmas toast!

Christmas is all about family.

And that’s what you all are. ‐ Awww.

‐ To family!

‐ Here, here! All: To family!

Sunny: Familia! ‐ Cheers!

‐ Cheers! Merry Christmas!

‐ Are you crying? ‐ It’s fine. I’m just happy.

I’m happy.

‐ Well, I’m gonna go to the vineyard.

‐ That’s fine.

You know, I’ll meet you up there after we wrap up.

‐ No. You must be exhausted. ‐ No. It’s fine.

You and Henry have worked so hard for this harvest.

I wanna be there every minute.

Go. Rest. Go.

Hey...

♪

♪

♪

(Approaching footsteps crunch)

‐ You know, I...

I don’t mind if I’m wrong.

B‐but you have to come through for Henry and Declan.

So please, please, please just come through for them.

Hm?

I’m talking to plants again. (Huffs)

("Silent Night" plays on piano)

♪

(Fire crackles)

♪

♪

♪

♪

(Tired moan)

(Exhales)

Beth: No, no, no, no! No!

This can’t be happening!

‐ What?!

‐ Oh, no, Beth.

Oh no, no, no, no, the frost didn’t come.

I’m so sorry, Honey, I’m so sorry.

‐ (Sighs)

♪

‐ My final harvest was supposed to be unforgettable,

but not like this.

Beth: How could the projections be so off?

‐ Weather patterns were clear, very clear.

There must have been a high pressure system

that pushed the cold air back.

‐ These things aren’t an exact science.

‐ They are. They should be anyway.

I’m sorry.

‐ Guys, the freeze didn’t come last night but it will.

We just need a day to regroup.

‐ We can’t tell the volunteers to, to wait,

while we figure out our next step.

They gave their time and money

to be part of the ice wine harvest.

It’s‐it’s not right.

‐ I’ll talk to the volunteers. ‐ I’ll go with you.

(Receding footsteps thud)

‐ Do you want to say I told you so?

‐ No.

That’s the last thing I want.

‐ Henry has been so kind to me.

And I hate the fact that I let him down.

I let you all down.

‐ Declan he knows you did your best. It’s fine.

‐ I should have focused less on Christmas activities,

and‐and‐and focused more on the frost.

(Sighs) I got distracted.

‐ So this is my fault? ‐ I didn’t say that.

‐ So maybe I should have followed my gut,

and‐and... and pushed back. ‐ You did.

‐ No I didn’t. Not hard enough.

‐ So what are we gonna do?

‐ I have to figure out the new harvest date.

‐ Not about the harvest, Camila,

about me and you.

‐ You go back to Paris and I...

I go back to Philly.

I‐I decided to take the promotion.

So I’m...

I’m gonna leave right after Christmas.

‐ We go our separate ways?

‐ That was always the plan, right?

Declan we‐we are on completely different life paths.

You work on production.

‐ And you’re gonna back to selling the product?

‐ Yeah, of course.

We’re a missed connection.

‐ No, no, I don’t accept that, Camila.

‐ If we can’t be honest with each another, what’s the point?

‐ All I’ve been is honest.

‐ I overheard you talk to Henry and Beth.

You said you were gonna find a different way.

‐ I did find a different way. I suggested to Henry

that we plant apple trees in the back acreage.

‐ What do you mean apple trees? ‐ Apples.

But they don’t freeze well.

So you gotta use automation and freeze them in a lab.

They could make ice cider.

‐ Wow.

That’s brilliant.

So ice cider all year round,

and then ice wine during Christmas.

‐ Yes. ‐ That’s amazing.

‐ I would never mess with something as special

as Evergreen ice wine.

It just took me a while to figure out how to protect it.

‐ I’m sorry.

‐ I’m not the kind of man to make you a promise

and go back on my word, Camila.

I thought you understood me.

‐ I...

(Sighs) I do.

♪

♪

What happened to you, guys?

What happened to the signs?

What happened to me?

How did I get so off track? I don’t get it.

♪

♪

Oh my God.

Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.

Please‐please‐please‐please please.

The chickadees.

Oh my God.

(Laughing)

♪

I hear you!

I hear you! I hear you!

I hear you! Ahhh!

Henry? Hen‐Henry? ‐ Camila.

‐ Christmas. The feathers.

The Chickadee feathers.

The harvest is happening Christmas Day. Look.

You said the temperature rises

two weeks before‐before the freeze, right?

And it did rise a few degrees, we just didn’t notice

because we were so focused on the Christmas festival.

‐ I know what you think you saw, but‐‐

‐ I saw what you taught me to see.

‐ Camila, the cold front left.

‐ No. It didn’t leave, Beth. It just hasn’t arrived yet.

‐ Camila we can’t just rely on our gut feelings

to run the winery.

‐ I tasted the soil.

And it made my mouth tingle a little.

I wished my whole life

for the harvest to happen on Christmas Day

and my wish is finally coming true.

So please, please don’t cancel everything.

’Cause we didn’t miss the window.

‐ I guess I don’t see the harm in waiting a few days

to release everybody.

‐ Great. Great. Thank you.

‐ It’s too late. I let everyone go.

People should be with their families at this time of year,

and not waiting in a hotel room for a frost

that may or may not come.

‐ (Henry exhales)

‐ I’m sorry.

♪

♪

Henry: Well, I know something to cheer everyone up.

Guaranteed to bring a smile!

(in unison) Christmas crackers!

‐ What are they?

‐ Take an end and pull. (Chuckles)

Here we go.

All: Uno, dos, tres.

(Pop!) ‐ OH!

(Laughing)

‐ Oh. ‐ See my crown.

‐ Do I put it on?

‐ On me, yes, you‐‐ No!

You put it on me!

‐ Camila would always tear hers and then steal mine.

‐ What can I say? I love a crown.

‐ Uh uh. ‐ (Laughing)

‐ Henry, I‐I know that toasts are usually your thing,

but would it be alright if I made one?

‐ Of course. ‐ Thanks.

I leave for Paris tomorrow.

‐ Ah? ‐ On Christmas day?

‐ Yeah, I’m meeting my folks there

before I head to my next job.

But before I leave, I wanted to, you know,

thank Henry for his extraordinary hospitality

and warmth.

I’ve loved living here with you.

You’re an incredible roommate, (Chuckles)

and, a boss and...

now a dear friend.

‐ And I feel the same about you.

‐ I also wanna toast Camila,

and each and every one of you for adopting me,

while I was here.

You showed me how wonderful

an old‐fashioned Christmas could be,

and I’ll never forget it.

And I’ll never look at Christmas the same way again.

(All chuckle)

‐ I’ll... (clears throat)

carry your tradition with me wherever I go.

To my Evergreen family!

All: To family. ‐ Familia!

(Glasses clink)

♪

(Low hum of chatter)

‐ Hey! Are you leaving?

I was hoping you might stay with me to wait for the frost.

Beth: Come home, Camila,

and open Christmas gifts with us in the morning.

Who knows when we’ll all be together again at Christmas.

You gotta let the harvest go.

‐ I can’t.

‐ I know.

‐ See you tomorrow. ‐ Camila.

♪

♪

(Declan sighs)

‐ Can I wait with you?

‐ Sure.

Everybody left.

No one believes the frost is happening anyway.

‐ They want to believe. I mean,

everybody wants to believe in something.

They’re just... scared of being disappointed.

‐ I shouldn’t have accused you of lying to me

without listening to your side of the story.

‐ It doesn’t matter now. ‐ It does matter.

’Cause I thought the worst,

when you’ve never been anything but wonderful to me,

and to my family. And I am so sorry.

‐ Look, I’m sorry, too. Alright.

You weren’t a distraction.

You were never a distraction.

I shouldn’t have said that. ‐ Okay.

‐ If you wanna close your eyes, I can keep watch.

‐ Thank you so much for being here.

♪

♪

♪

♪

‐ (quietly) We don’t have to be a missed connection.

(Fire crackles)

(Camila screaming) ‐ Ahh!

‐ 17 degrees! Sorry! Merry Christmas!

Come here! It’s here, Declan.

It’s here. It’s happening. It’s happening!

‐ Camila! ‐ Yeah! Ahhhh!

‐ The frost came! ‐ Yes it did.

‐ You‐you have the gift.

‐ No, no, Henry. The frost, that’s the gift.

‐ I’ll call Beth. I’ll call Beth.

‐ Yes. Yes. Yes‐yes‐yes. ‐ I’ll get the machines out.

‐ So‐no! You’re gonna miss your flight.

‐ No, no, I can’t leave now. It’s happening!

‐ I know! I know! I know!

‐ Yeah. But‐but we don’t have any volunteers.

Everyone’s home for Christmas.

What are we gonna do? ‐ I have an idea.

I have an idea!

‐ (Happy exhale)

Now that’s a gift. Yes.

♪

(Door creaks)

♪

(Bell tolls)

(Wind howls)

♪

(Wind howls)

Come on, people.

♪

(Bell tolls)

(Worried exhales) Come on.

Come on. Please. Please. Please.

♪

♪

Yes! Yes!

Yes! (Laughing)

(Low hum of chatter)

Yesssss! Wooooo!

‐ Yes! Excellent. Excellent.

‐ Don’t even worry about quality control.

’Cause if they, they survive they’re meant for bottling.

Man: you alright?

(Low hum of chatter) ‐ Yeah.

‐ Yes. You got the real touch. ‐ Perfect.

♪

‐ Wow. ‐ Help.

‐ They’re on here really good.

‐ I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have doubted you.

‐ It’s okay. It’s okay.

It’s amazing.

‐ Grapes look so good this year.

Oh my God, this is so perfect.

‐ Aw! ‐ Mommy.

‐ Here, grab this on. ‐ Okay. I’ll be right there.

‐ Thanks.

(Low hum of chatter)

‐ Got it?

‐ This is the ice wine harvest of my Christmas dreams.

‐ Oh si, Henry, si.

(Grapes dropping into buckets)

Gabe: Oh, it’s heavy.

(Laughing)

‐ Hey Babe. ‐ Hi.

(Low hum of chatter and laughter)

Camila: This is too heavy! Beth: I really appreciate‐‐

(Effort grunts)

‐ Ohhhh! ‐ Okay. Yeah‐yeah‐yeah.

‐ Last one.

♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪

♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la ♪

♪ ’Tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la ♪

‐ I thought you didn’t sing. ‐ It’s Christmas!

Where’s your spirit?

♪ Don we now our gay apparel ♪

♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la ♪

♪ Sing along the Yuletide carol ♪

♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la ♪

(Laughing, clapping)

(Cheering) ‐ Alright!

‐ Wooo! ‐ Woo! Woo!

♪

♪

(Low hum of chatter)

‐ That was incredible. ‐ It really was.

I can’t believe everyone came together like that.

‐ I can. ‐ Yeah. Me, too.

‐ This harvest would never have happened

without the three of you.

‐ You know, we‐we make a great team.

‐ I agree.

You now, I‐I’ve been trying to make things smaller

so the‐the winery and Christmas festival

could go on without me,

and not be a burden on the community.

But I, I wasn’t thinking about it the right way.

‐ What do you mean?

‐ I need to think about expansion and growth,

and hiring more people to run the winery.

‐ See. That makes sense.

Because no one person can ever replace you, Henry.

‐ Well, the three of you could.

All: What?

‐ I wanna give the three of you the winery.

‐ (Chuckles)

We couldn’t accept that.

‐ Well, you can’t just refuse a Christmas present

in front of the giver... well, that‐that’s just rude.

‐ Henry, that’s a...

that’s a hell of a Christmas gift.

‐ Well, to keep Evergreen successful

we need Beth’s business acumen,

and Declan’s scientific knowledge about production,

and...

and the missing X‐factor,

Camila’s heart.

You feel things the way I do.

You always have.

I just never thought you would consider moving back home.

I realize now I should have asked.

Will you stay and help run the winery?

‐ I don’t know.

‐ It’s a big decision. ‐ Yes, yes. It‐‐

‐ Oh, well, it’s a big decision for all of you.

I mean, it‐‐ it’ll be a full‐time job.

I mean...

Declan would have to give up travel for awhile.

And Camila would have to move back home.

Well, Beth would need to agree to a partnership.

‐ Beth?

‐ Um, I’m just processing, you know.

I’m a little upset. ‐ You are?

‐ Upset that I didn’t think of it myself.

I mean, I honestly can’t do it without you, guys.

I just can’t.

This Christmas made me realize

that family is important to me.

Gabe and I were talking and we want kids,

and we actually want to be present in their lives.

You know, I’ll need partnership

to actually make this dream realistic,

and I don’t want to do it with anyone else than you.

Will you do it?

‐ Well, take the rest of the day to think it over.

‐ Yeah. We will.

‐ Thank you. Thank you, Henry.

‐ Thank you, my girl. (Chuckles)

Thank you for my Christmas miracle.

Hm. ‐ Yeah.

‐ Hey, I don’t know about you, guys, but I’m starving.

‐ Let’s go have Christmas breakfast.

‐ That’s a great idea. Let’s eat.

(Laughing) ‐ Si! Everyone come to Sunny’s

for hot Christmas cocoa and muffins!

♪

‐ Morning! Merry Christmas!

♪

There you go. ‐ Calientito.

‐ Mom, have you seen Declan?

‐ Uh, no, he went to the bell tower.

‐ Okay. ‐ Yeah.

‐ Hey! ‐ Good morning!

Thank you for coming.

‐ Merry Christmas. ‐ Thank for coming.

♪

(Footsteps thud)

(Door opens)

("What a Wonderful Time of Year" plays)

♪

‐ They’re playing our song. (Chuckles)

‐ I guess that means we, we have to dance.

‐ That’s the rule.

♪

♪

‐ Have you given any thought about Henry’s offer?

‐ I have.

‐ Well me, too.

And the thing is um,

I wanna stay ’cause I love it here.

But I don’t think I can stay unless you stay‐‐

‐ Camila. ‐ ’Cause I’ve never felt

like this about anyone before. You make me feel like

a better version of myself‐‐ ‐ Camila.

‐ And I know it’s a lot to process.

But I really think that we could be good together just‐‐

♪

‐ I’m staying.

I knew I wanted to from the moment Henry said it.

I didn’t want to pressure you. ‐ Yeah.

‐ I love the way your smile makes we feel.

‐ That makes me so happy.

‐ How many times in your life do you find‐‐

(in Unison) Your home.

(in Unison) Home.

♪

(Both laughing)

♪

♪

♪ It’s a wonder ♪

♪ The spell I’m under ♪

♪ Because of the chill in the air ♪

♪ Snow is falling ♪

♪ And folks are calling to bring in ♪

♪ Some Christmas cheer ♪

♪ What a feeling the Yuletide season ♪

♪ Nothing else can compare ♪

♪ When together will be ♪

♪ Around the Christmas tree ♪

♪ What a wonderful time of the year! ♪

♪ We’ll be singing songs of old ♪

♪ As we carol down the road ♪

♪ Children’s faces will glow ♪

♪ As they play in the snow ♪

♪ Gently falling... ♪