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(jazzy "O Christmas Tree" plays)

(computer mouse clicks,
music stops)

(woman): Take note,
I get warmth,

color, joy, festive
from the opening to the episode.

(upbeat, jazzy music)

- Hi, Tannin TV.
I'm Heather Marquez.

- And on today's episode
of "Read Between the Vines"

we venture through
this Bordeaux inspired estate

of Enchante Wines
in Temecula, California.

- While Enchante is known
for their delicious varietals,

they also offer something
special in the winter season:

The ultimate Christmas picnic.

Escape the winter chill
and come to sunny California,

where even the wine
is merry and bright.

Ho, ho, ho, Tannin TV.

(mouse clicks)

(woman): And for this opening,

nature, beauty, joie de vivre.

Tell me, Heather,

do you see the difference
between these two

Christmas specials?

- Um...

Well, the Bev Channel
Christmas Episode

features a happy couple,

while our Tannin TV episode

features... me, alone.

- No. Your whole single lady
agenda is not what bothers me.

- Uh, oh.
- I'm referring to the complete

lack of winter and Christmas
in our Christmas episode.

- But to be fair, you gave me
strict order to make sure

that my Christmas segment
had absolutely nothing

to do with Christmas
because Christmas episodes

are "gauche".

- That was then. This is now.

And right now, Tannin TV needs
to appeal to the family demo.

For this year's
Christmas episode,

I need a story that captures
the essential pairing.

That is family
Christmas and wine.

So, cancel your holiday plans

because you'll be working
through Christmas. Again.

- But, Tami, I --

I promised my dad
that I was gonna be home

for Christmas this year.

I've missed the last
three Christmases

because of work.
- I'll tell you what,

if you knock this Christmas
episode out of the park,

and generate the ratings
we need,

I'll finally green light
"Read Between the Vines:

The European Tour".
- Okay. I-I'll do it.

- That's the spirit.

- And I will find my perfect
Christmas pairing in Washington.

- Washington?
- Mm-hmm.

- Why Washington?
- Well,

nothing says family
Christmas better

than a snowy winter town.

And Lake Chelan practically

is the North Pole in December.

Plus, I will feature
the O'Reilly Family Vineyard,

the most beloved
family-run winery

in all of the Lake Chelan
Wine Valley.

They host the annual Christmas
Food And Wine Festival.

- That sounds... perfect.

Now, off you go. I am very busy.

- Hmm.
- Go for Tammy.

- Yes!

(traffic honking)

- Um, you just left a Tami
Tanimoto meeting smiling.

- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- Yeah, that thing on your face.

What gives?
- I still get to go home

for Christmas, Shannon.
- Okay.

- Mm-hmm.
And you are coming with me.

We leave in a week.
- I-I'm sorry, what?

- Ooh, pack snow clothes.

- I don't own snow clothes,
Heather.

- Now you do.

Hmm? You're the GOAT.

- Uh, this will be fun.
This will be fun.

(upbeat "Deck the Halls" plays)

(airplane whooshes)

(shivers)

My beach side body
was not built for this climate.

Where have you taken me,
Heather?

- My girl is finally
home for Christmas!

(chuckles)
- Aw.

- Shannon, welcome
to the Marquez home.

- I, uh...

Heather, I thought we were
staying at a luxury hotel?

- Who needs a fancy hotel

when you have
my comfy family home?

- I do. I need the fancy hotel,
Heather.

- Nah.
- Yeah.

- Niche. Niche.
(groans)

- Okay, okay.
(groans)

- Thank you!
- You're welcome.

Oh, I'm just...
- You're the best!

- ...so cold!

- Oh, look how cute it is!

(heartwarming music)

- I suddenly am so aware
of how Jewish I am.

- Okay, here's the plan.

We go to the O'Reilly
Family Vineyard

and we get this
party started.

- Uh, the O'Reilly
Family Vineyard

doesn't exist anymore, Anak.

- Oh! Did they buy a bigger

vineyard somewhere nearby
or something?

- Well... they moved to Florida.

- What?! Wait, wait, when?
- Last year.

- Oh no, no, no, no,
no, no, no!

We were gonna feature
the O'Reillys

in our Christmas episode.

- Well, you didn't think
to call and confirm?

- Well, no! Their website
was still up and running.

I figured the O'Reillys
are practically like family.

We'd just surprise them,
tell them they're gonna

be on TV. Done deal.
- They still haven't taken down

the website. It's been
so confusing for everybody.

- You don't say.

- Okay, so what
are we going to film?

Do we even have a story?

Did I fly to the Arctic
tundra for no reason?

- Oh, chin up.
There's a new winery.

You can interview the owners.

I bet there's a story there.

- Okay, new plan, we pivot.

I'm gonna go schmooze
the new owners.

We stay the course.
- Great, what can I do?

- You and I are gonna go
on an old-fashioned

winter adventure.

- Heather.
- Yump.

- Yump.

- Take one for the team.

There's no I in team.

- Ugh...

(instrumental
"Joy to the World" plays)

- So, I heard through
the grapevine,

your oldest is Lake Chelan's
newest goalie.

Congratulations.
- Oh, thank you.

- Oh.

That's for Chuck.
You tell him that we hope

he has a swift recovery.

I'll be right back.

(door clunks closed)

What's the verdict?

- It's gone a bit reductive.

- I'm beginning to think
that this vineyard's

one big white elephant.

- It's okay, we'll just give
it some love tomorrow.

- Mm-hmm.

- Hey, you gotta give
it time, bro.

- Anton, if we don't find a way
to draw in new customers,

the winery's not gonna
last another year.

- We'll figure it out.

And as Oma says,
"Have a little wine."

(chuckles)

(sighs)

(bright music)

(bottles clinking)

- Hi. Hello.

(curious music)

Do you know where I could find

the owner of Knobloch
Family Wines?

- I do.

- Great.

Could you direct me
to them, please?

- Sure thing.

Hi. I'm Rudy.
- Heather Marquez.

- What could I do for ya,
Heather?

- Oh... you're...

you're the owner?
- Yes.

- It's just you're so...

you know, you're like...

Look at you.
- Huh.

- I did not mean it like that.

- What exactly could I do
for you, Ms. Marquez?

- Oh. You know, I had come here

because I love the O'Reillys

and I wanted to feature
their vineyard

in a Christmas episode
for Tannin TV,

because the O'Reillys
represent family

and they practically
built this town.

But it looks like their vineyard
has been taken over

by a kinda stoic, unfriendly,
out-of-towner.

So, uh, no, I don't know
that you can help me.

- Well, the Knobloch
Family Wines

is also a family vineyard,

and we've integrated
into this town just fine.

The thing is, if you're a local,

why haven't I seen you before?

'Cause I've met almost
everybody in this town,

except you. So, perhaps
you are the out-of-towner.

- Hello!

My brother isn't giving you
any grief, is he?

- Huh.

- He was raised by wolves,

so he's still learning
how to human.

- Oh! Well, that
explains so much.

- Ms. Marquez was--
- Heather, actually.

- Oh.

- Well, Heather was coming

to see the O'Reilly's vineyard,
not ours, Anton.

- Oh, that's a pity.

Us Knobloch's have
award-winning wines

and personalities,
if you couldn't already tell.

(chuckles)
- You know, actually,

I was hoping to get a tour

and get to know
Knobloch Family Wines

for a possible Christmas
episode for Tannin TV.

- Well, what are we waiting
out here for?

- Yeah.

(spirited music)

- Right this way.

- Much like the O'Reillys,

we are a family-run winery.

In fact, our family has been
in the wine-making business

for over a century.
And our grapes are harvested

in the same manner they were
harvested a hundred years ago.

- That is pretty extraordinary.

- There's a lot of corporate
competition these days,

but those wineries don't use
the old methods, like we do.

- Hmm.
- It's not as cost effective

but we--
- Makes our wine superior.

- Well, we'll see about that.

- Hmm.

- Let's have that
tasting, shall we?

- Ooh, yes, please. Hmm.

- Ready for that tasting?
- Yes.

(curious music)

- Ahem.

- Ice wine.
- Ice wine?

- Hmm.

- Special. Huh.

(sniffs)

Mm,

that's like a snow globe
in a glass.

Apricot and peach.

- You have a sharp palette.

- Level 3 sommelier.

- Hmm.

Well, when you pair it
with my Oma's

Christmas Spritzgabech
cookies...

- Oh.

- Mm, mm-hmm.

This is chef's kiss.

- Hey, you two. What'd I miss?

Rudolph didn't scare you away,
did he?

- Oh.
(laughs)

- Wait, your name is Rudolph?
Like the--

- Reindeer, yeah.

And before you go
and make a joke

that you think is highly
original, I assure you,

I have heard it 100 times.
- Oh, dear.

(laughs)
Okay.

Okay, wow, the name
is a sore spot for you.

Noted.

I had a tasting of the ice wine
and the cookies.

And it was the most sensational
pairing since...

ever.

- It's our Christmas specialty.

- I can see why.

Speaking of, what are you doing
for the Christmas festival?

You are planning on hosting
the annual Christmas

Food And Wine Festival,

just like the O'Reillys
used to do?

- No, actually, we're not.
- You're kidding?

Oh, you're not kidding.

- Look, as much as we would
like to, there's...

not really much
we can do this year.

Hopefully next year.

- But the festival is integral
to this town,

to Christmas, to my feature
for Tannin TV.

- This feature,

do you have any other leads?

- Well, uh...

not exactly.

- Hmm.

I think we can help each other,
festival or no.

Most people don't know
about ice wine,

let alone how it's made.

And a snow-covered vineyard

is sort of the hallmark
of wine meets Christmas.

- It is.

- I propose...

we let your viewers in
on our traditional,

century-old process
of making ice wine.

- Whoa.
- It's not a Christmas festival,

but it's--
- But it is pretty
darn Christmassy.

And after tasting this pairing,

I'm sold. Okay, let's do it!

- Absolutely not.
- We accept.

- Why don't you two
talk about it?

Once you've made a decision,
shoot me a text.

Preferably within
the next day or so.

- No need. Not interested.

- We're very interested
and we'll let you know

by end of day.
- Hmm.

Well, thank you so much
for this tasting and this tour.

It has been very...

surprising.
- Mm-hmm.

- Mm-hmm.

(curious music)

- I know what
you're gonna say

and the answer's no.
I don't want some outsider

coming in here and using us
for a TV show.

- You said yourself,
we need to gain more clientele

or we're belly up.
(sighs heavily)

I can't think of a better way
to solve our problem

than to be featured
in a TV show.

- I don't trust that woman.
- You don't know that woman.

- Exactly.
- Rudy,

you can't live your life

suspicious of every person
you meet.

It's not sustainable.

- I disagree. I think
a healthy level of cynicism

keeps one from making
big mistakes,

wasting one's time,
and ending up--

- Alone?

(melancholy music)

Don't let another good thing
pass by because you're scared.

(scoffs)
- Right.

- And it's called Knobloch
Family Wines for a reason.

You're not the only one
who cares about this place!

(upbeat music)

(text chimes)

- Hey, shh.

- Ah! I can feel her power
posing through her phone.

Oh, did you take
Shannon ice skating?

- Heh, what better way
to experience the lake?

I'm gonna go for a soak.

- Okay, Dad.

- I am sore in places
I didn't even know existed.

And can no longer feel
my fingertips.

I think your dad
is trying to kill me.

(chuckles)

Any luck with
the new winery owner?

- Luck is not how
I would phrase it.

- How would you phrase it?

- Difficult, confusing.

- Hmm.
- Just snowball's chance in--

(phone buzzes)

They're in!

(both): Woo!!

- Ah!

(clears throat)
- You okay?

- No.

(gentle music)

(sighs)
- Okay...

- Hi. Hello.

- Well, you sure are determined,
I'll give you that.

- Thank you.
I brought the contracts.

Do you wanna step inside?
- What contracts?

I told you
we're not interested.

- What?

No, you texted me saying...

Did you...

You did text me, right?

- No, I did not send you a...

- Anton.
- Your brother.

- Yeah.
- Oh, great.

Okay. Listen.

Listen, hi.
Hi, I'm already here, right?

The contracts are written up,

and it is just a few days
of filming.

And from my experience,
all of the wineries

that we showcase get
a huge influx of customers

from being on our show. I mean,
there is no downside here, Rudy.

- Easy for you to say.

- I need a family-oriented
vineyard

for my Christmas episode.

And by the looks of it,

you need some more
bodies up in here.

(huffs)
So, this is a win-win, buddy.

Come on, what do you say? Hmm?

- May I?
- Mm-hmm.

All right.
(scoffs)

(Rudy sighs)

- Everything looks above board.

- So, does that mean...

- I have a proviso.

- Oh, well, I would be
surprised if you didn't.

- We get final approval.
If there is anything

that is said or filmed
that doesn't live up

to the Knobloch Family
Wines' name,

we have license to redact.

- License to redact? Proviso?

Oof, you really are
a sweet-talker, aren't ya?

- What can I say,
I like a good contract.

- Fine. Fine,

if I give you this proviso,
is that a yes?

- Yes.
- Yes! Yes.

You have a deal.

Which is great
because I had zero backup plan.

This is gonna be fun.
You will not regret this.

- We'll see.

- Okay, Mr. Proviso.

Yah, whoa! I'm good. I'm fine.

(upbeat music)

- Rolling.

- It's December
in the Lake Chelan Valley

and the grapevines
are laden with snow.

Perfect conditions
for German-inspired Eiswein.

I'm here with Rudy Knobloch
of Knobloch Family Wines.

Rudy, for those of us unfamiliar
with ice wine,

could you walk us through
your unique harvesting process?

(tense music)

- Oh, uh--
- Cut!

- My mind went
completely blank. Huh.

- That's okay. That's okay.
It happens.

Just take a deep breath
and start again.

- Yep.

- Rudy, could you walk us
through your century-old

harvesting process for ice wine?

(sighs)

- Yes. Yep.

- Great.
- Well, uh--

- Please do.
- To start,

we have frozen grapes.

Or else there's no um...

ice wine.

- Cut.
- Cut.

- Oh, I uh...
I'm not very good at this.

- Terrible.
- Wonky.

- Terrible.
Um, this really isn't for me.

Anton, he is the outgoing one.
Get him to film it.

- Yeah, but Anton doesn't
look like you.

What? Are we going to pretend
he's not incredibly handsome?

I mean, the camera
fricking loves him,

minus the whole
can't say anything

without freezing up thing.

- Okay, Shannon,
you are not helping.

Rudy, you're the owner.

You're the one the audience
wants to hear from.

(inhales deeply)
Okay? We just need to shake

things up a little bit.

Get you feeling
more comfortable.

- How?

- Team-building exercises!

- Ooh, I like that.

- Your dad was mentioning
a snowman building contest.

I declined on account
of it being too small town

for me, however,
it seems right up your alley.

- Mm-hmm, okay, I'm gonna
take that as a compliment.

- Mm...

- But I am down,
if you are, Rudy.

- Team-building it is.

- Haha, yes!
That is the spirit, Rudolph!

(laughing)
Sorry.

(upbeat Christmassy music)

(bell jingling)

(indistinct chatter)

(clears throat)

Hmm...

- I can't believe
we're doing this.

- Oh, lighten up, grumps. Okay?

The whole point of this
is for us to have fun

and get to know each other. Hmm?

- Okay, teams,
let the snowman building begin!

(cheers)
- All right.

(heads thump)
Ouch.

- What's that giant hat made
out of, industrial steel?

- It is not a giant hat

and I'm clearly not
the hard-headed one here.

- Why don't we just start
by rolling the snow?

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa!

We need to come up
with a theme first.

- A theme?
- Yeah.

- But it's a snowman.
That is the theme.

- How do you know
it's a snowman?

It could be snowwoman.

Or a magical snow elf.

Or a Scandinavian sled dog.

- Can we just make a normal
snowman, like everyone else?

- Sure. If you wanna lose.

Normal is boring.

Normal will not set us
apart from the rest.

- Are you always this difficult?

- Are you always this stubborn?

- Okay, teams, do not forget,

you only have 20 minutes
to build your masterpiece.

(cheers)

- Fine, okay, we will
roll the snow.

I will still
think of a theme.

- Sounds reasonable.
- Hmm.

- So, do you like living
in Lake Chelan?

- Yeah, I do.

- That's it? Seriously?

You're not gonna ask me,
what about you?

Where did you grow up?
(Rudy sighs)

Or, where do you
live now, Heather?

- Where do you live now,
Heather?

- Hmm. I live in LA,
thank you so much for asking.

And I love it there.
The people are friendly,

it's always sunny,
and I can have

really good sushi
any time I want.

- Does actually
sound pretty nice.

- It is.

- So, you must not come back
to Washington very often?

- No.

Work has kinda taken over
my life.

In a great way.

But uh, it is tough

not seeing my dad
since we lost my mom.

- Oh, I'm so sorry.

- Thank you.

That was six years ago.

Huh.

Doesn't even feel that long.

- Well, no amount of time
changes how much

we miss the ones
we love the most.

- Wow, Rudy.

That was actually a very human
thing of you to say.

- Well, I'm a quick study.

(chuckles)

- Oh, I have an idea.

(sentimental "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing" plays)

- It's pretty clever.

Except, it's missing something.

(indistinct chatter)

- Hey! Hello? Ha.

- There.

- Okay, that is pretty perfect.

- Thank you.

But you were right.
It's a lot more interesting

picking a theme
than doing something normal.

- Oh, what?
(giggles)

- And the winning snowman is...

Classic Mr. Frosty.

(excited screaming)

(claps and cheers)

- I see...

(both): It was rigged.

(chuckles)

- So, this was fun.

- Oh! Did you just say
that you had fun?

- There's no need to go
make a big thing of it.

- Ha! Oh, making a thing
out of things

is kinda my thing, Rudy.

(laughs)
So?

- Right.
- Mm-hmm.

You know what we should do next?

- Hmm?
- Get a Christmas tree.

(gentle music)

- Well, the winery could
definitely use one.

But definitely not
from there. Nope.

- What, do you have some kind
of inside Christmas tree guy?

Maybe from the North Pole, hmm?
Little backwoods kinda deal?

- Yeah, something like that,
yeah.

Trust me, it'll be worth it.

And it even involves
your team-building.

- Deal.

- Okay.
- Okay.

(laughing)

Uh, I-I should probably go.

I don't know what kinda
new Christmas activity

my dad is putting
Shannon through.

- Right.

Well, I will see you
tomorrow then.

- Yeah.
(chuckles lightly)

(gentle music continues)

(phone ringing)

(sighs)

(call beeps on)

- Tami, hi.

- Heather, the footage Shannon
sent is unusable.

What exactly
are you doing over there?

- Well, the first day
of filming was a bit rocky

but I think we've remedied
the problem.

At least, I hope we have.

- I don't wanna put
unnecessary pressure on you,

but you can't screw this up.

We are depending on you
to steer the ratings

in the right direction.

- That sounds like
a lot of pressure.

- Well, then,
let that motivate you.

I've gotta go. Busy, busy, busy.

- Don't worry Tami,
it's all good. I-- hello?

(dial tone beeping)

Tami?
(sighs)

Great.

(sighs)
Great, great, great.

(soft music)

Oh, Dad, matching PJs? Ha!

(giggles)

- Guess where your
dad took me today.

- A donut shop?

- A Jewish bakery called
The Challah Garden.

(laughs)
- No!

- I kid you not.

I appreciated the gesture.

Plus, he got me
the same PJs too.

- Oh, well, wow.

Whether you like it or not,
my dad has officially

adopted you.
Welcome to the family.

- I'll all here for it.
(giggles)

So, how did team-building go?

You loosen him up a bit?

- Yeah, actually.

Um, it was pretty great.

We lost the snowman
building contest

but we worked surprisingly
well together.

- Nice.
- Mm-hmm.

- Let's hope it makes
a difference tomorrow.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.
- I mean, it's--

- Stress eat instead?
- Yes!

- That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
- A feast!

- Cheers!

(jazzy "O Christmas Tree" plays)

(inhales and exhales deeply)

- So, that's what
it's like to live here?

(Heather): Holiday PJ matching
complete. Nice, Dad.

- Yes!
- Good morning, sweetheart.

Come, I've made your favorite.

- Ooh.

- So, I've decided
to host friends' Christmas,

now that you're finally home.

We haven't done that since...

- Mom.

Wow, yeah.

I'd really like to do that.

- What's a friends' Christmas?

- Oh, friends' Christmas
is a potluck

where each guest brings food
from their cultural background

and we celebrate
everyone's diverse

and unique holiday traditions.

- So, my mom's family
was from Ireland.

- And mine from the Philippines.
- And I grew up with this

mishmash of different
holiday traditions.

- And somewhere along the way,
we decided to celebrate that.

And friends decided
to join in on the fun, too.

- Well, food
is my love language,

so I'm in.
(giggles)

Heather, uh, you should
invite the Knoblochs.

- I don't know.

I don't know if that's
a great idea, you know.

- Hmm, well, if you don't
invite them, I will.

- Oh!

Ooh!

Fine, I will invite them.
You happy?

- Very.
- Mm-hmm.

- Ooh!
(gasps)

Yum! Thank you.

Mm! Great toad-in-the-hole,
Tatay.

- Wow! Where did you
learn Tagalog?

- Hmm, sometime between
ice skating

and The Challah Garden.
Honestly, Heather, keep up!

(chuckles)

(hands slap)

- Oh! Wow! Okay.

- Hey! Get! My toad in the hole.

- There's plenty.

(birds chirping)

(gentle music)

(door clicks open and shut)

(giggles)

- Ooh.

- Okay.

Okay, just pretend like
the camera isn't here.

Just talk to me about ice wine,

like you're giving a tour,
or something.

- Okay.
- Okay?

- So, ice wine is unique
in almost every aspect,

from harvesting to fermentation.

We harvest the grapes anywhere
between December and January.

- Making it the perfect
Christmas wine.

- Exactly.
- Yeah.

- It's made from grapes
that have been frozen

straight from the vine.
And we're completely beholden

to the weather.
So, as soon as the temperature

drops between 12 and 18 degrees,

we rush out to harvest.
It's go time.

- Ooh, that sounds so exciting.

- Yeah. Yeah, it kinda is.

Is this going okay so far?

- Rudy, you're totally
killing it.

One of the defining features
of ice wine

is its high sugar concentration,

which is a result
of frozen grapes.

- Exactly. Grapes lose almost
all their water

when they freeze, which is why
they become more concentrated

in sugar and in taste.

Actually,
our fermentation process

is really quite interesting.
- Yeah.

- So, our grapes
are a Riesling and a Bordeaux,

which is what gives our ice wine
that golden color.

Kinda like the flecks
on Heather's scarf.

- Oh.
(chuckles)

- Hey, did I tell you what
we winemakers

call the ice wine
harvesting season?

- What?

- The most wine-derful
time of the year.

- Oh. No!

Wow. You give a mouse a cookie

and they tell one too many
wine-drous wine jokes. Oh!

- Good one.

(chuckling)
Well played, sir.

- So, normal wines ferment
for two to three weeks.

Ice wine ferments for
two to six months.

And then, it's bottled 10 months
after the harvest,

so it takes almost a full year
for ice wine to be shelf ready.

- It's a very complex process.
- Mm-hmm.

- Mm-hmm.
- You know, it'd be really easy

to see frozen grapes
as ruined harvest,

but my great-grandparents
saw it differently.

They saw an opportunity
to try something new,

to do something different.

- Uh-huh.
- And what they got

was a deliciously
sweet dessert wine.

- And it's a great metaphor
for people.

You know, some people
come off tough and cold

on the outside,
but once you get to know them,

they're as sweet
as frozen grapes.

- That's a grape one.
- Oh! Wine not?

- Ooh!
- Oh!

(laughing)

- Ah...

- So, tell us about your
Oma's Christmas cookies.

- Oma's Christmas cookies
are a German shortbread

called Spritzgabech.
They are made with

ground walnuts and an obscene
amount of butter.

They're not overly sweet,
which is why they pair perfectly

with our ice wine.
And much like our ice wine,

the German Spritz cookies
are made in a very unique way.

- Is that a meat grinder?

- It's the most traditional
way to make Spritzgabech.

(scoffs)
- Oh. Okay.

Well, wish me luck, everyone.

(laughs)

- So, now we gradually
add the remaining ingredients.

There, now you try.

- Okay. All right.

This is a lot harder
than it looks.

- Here.

(romantic music)

- It looks like you've
got this handled.

- So, once the batter
is fully mixed,

we drop it on top
of the grinder

and crank it out the other side.

(giggles)

- Oh!
- There it is.

- I got it.
- Great job.

- We're rolling.
Moment of truth.

(giggles)

- Be careful, they are warm.

- Okay.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

(chuckles lightly)

(cookies crackle)

Mm! This is so good.

- Told ya.

Oh.
(chuckles)

Do you need a hand with that?
- No, I'm good!

- Huh, okay.

- You know, you were a lot more
comfortable on camera today.

Quite the natural.

- Well, I guess that
team-building really helped.

- I guess so.
(laughs)

- Oh, you got a little--

- Oh, uh... oh no.
(clears throat)

- Batter.
- Thanks.

So, where are the rest
of the Knoblochs?

Will they be home for Christmas?

- My parents are in Germany
taking care of my Oma.

She needs full-time
care now, so...

- Oh, I'm so sorry.

It must be really hard
not having them here.

- Yeah. But I have Anton.

- Right.

- Oh, hi!

- Um, bags, yep.
- Sure. Um....

(chuckles nervously)

- Speaking of, um...

my dad is hosting
this multicultural

potluck holiday dinner

and...

I was thinking that maybe

you, you know uh--

- Are you asking me to dinner?

- No, I mean, yes.

Uh, but I'm asking you
and Anton,

like a kinda coworker-y.

- Well, when you
put it like that.

What can we bring?

(car horn honks)

- Uh... uh...
- Yeah.

- Yeah, I should go. Okay.
I'll-I'll see ya

at the thingy. Okay.

(laughs)

(sentimental Christmassy
music)

(laughing)

(upbeat jazzy music)

(scoffs)
- This looks wonderful.

I'm so, so happy
you're here, Anak.

So, so happy.

- Oh. Me too, Tatay.

(doorbell chimes)

- Ho, ho, ho!
Happy friends' Christmas.

That's what it's called, right?
- Mm-hmm.

- Our very own Gluwein.

- Oh.
(chuckles)

Gluwein, huh?

- Do you know what that means?

- That it's delicious
hot wine spiked with brandy.

- Ha. It means wine
that makes you glow,

because of how
it makes you feel.

(stammers)
- I hope that...

that is filled to brim
with Oma's cookies.

- It's not a Christmas
without 'em.

- Hmm.

R-right. Uh, c-come on in.

(laughs)
Coat.

Oh, my God.
Get it together, Heather!

- Wow, this looks amazing.

Smells amazing.
- Hmm.

- Is that Irish stew?

- Oh, just you wait!

- Where did Anton run off to?

- I think I know where he is.

(singing)

* We wish you
a Merry Christmas *

* We wish you
a Merry Christmas *

* We wish you
a Merry Christmas *

* And a happy new year **

(clapping, cheering)

- Okay. Uh, Rudy,
this is my dad.

Dad, Rudy.
My professional friend.

- Uh, welcome.
- Thank you.

- Welcome.

(chairs rasp on floor)

- Uh, thanks.

- Uh, so, I thought I'd start
of friends' Christmas

with a Filipino tradition
as old as time, karaoke.

(laughing)
- Yeah.

- Everyone, eat up!

Friends' Christmas
has officially begun.

- Hey!

(chuckles)

(upbeat music)

- Wow, I cannot believe
there's an actual Krampus night

in Germany. I thought
that was a made-up thing.

- Oh.
- No, it's very real.

- And very scary.

- Hmm.

Well, my favorite tradition
has always been Noche Buena.

It's a huge Filipino feast
after midnight mass.

My Lola used to make lechon,
a huge, roasted pig.

- Mm.
- Yeah, Heather's mom used

to celebrate Women's Christmas.
- Mm-hmm.

- Women's Christmas?
- It's an Irish tradition.

On January 6th, after all
of the cooking,

and the decorating,
and the celebrating,

the women get the day off.

(gasps)
And the men, whoa, the men,

you guys have to stay home
and clean up

from all the season's
festivities.

(chuckles)
It's a way to appreciate

all the hard work that women
typically put into the holidays.

- Okay, I am very here for that.

- We still celebrate it,
in Betty's honor.

- Yeah.

- Uh, who's ready for some
of Betty's famous

Irish plum pudding?
- Ooh!

- Actually, before we get
to desserts, one thing...

(footsteps clack away)

Um...

Ta-da!

- No way! You got a Menorah?

- Mm-hmm.

- I have it on good authority

that Filipinos are not the only
ones to celebrate the triumph

of light over dark in December.

- Just because
we're celebrating Christmas,

doesn't mean we can't help you
celebrate Hanukkah.

Okay, so um, how do we do it?

- Every family celebrates
Hanukkah differently.

Different foods,
different activities each night.

But one thing remains the same,

we celebrate the miracle
of light.

So, when a small amount
of pure oil was used

to relight the Menorah
in the temple,

even though there was only
enough oil to last

the Maccabees one night,

miraculously, the oil
lasted eight nights.

- Ah.
- A miracle, indeed.

- The center candle
is called the shamash.

We use the shamash
to light the other candles

on the Menorah, which represent
the eight nights of Hanukkah.

Since tonight is the last night,

all nine candles
on the Menorah will be lit.

Anton, would you like to start
us off?

(chuckles happily)

Now, as you light the Menorah,

you say the blessings,

normally said in Hebrew,
but roughly translates

to we thank God
for our many blessings,

for sustaining us,
and bringing us all into

this wonderful season.

Which is why we kindle
the Hanukkah lights.

(sentimental music)

Ta-da!
(chuckling)

- Thank you for sharing this
beautiful holiday tradition,

Shannon.

This is what friends'
Christmas is all about.

(sentimental music continues)

- Is there a reason why
you put it by the window?

- Oh, uh yes,

to remind people
that miracles, and do, happen.

(chuckles lightly)

(sentimental music continues)

(all chat indistinctly)

(glasses clinking)

- That was awesome.

You'll have to let us
host you for New Years.

- That's a great idea.
- We do a ham

and sauerkraut dinner.

- Brings good luck
for the new year.

- We'd love to!

- Oh, uh,
don't forget leftovers.

Sorry. Here you go.
- Oh. Oh! Wow.

Uh, I'll meet ya at the car,
Rudy. Thank you very much!

- See you at New Years!

- Uh, I-I don't know
if I'm-I'm gonna be here.

- Yeah.
(chuckles happily)

- Hmm.

- Tonight was really special.

Thank you for inviting us.

- Thank you for coming.

- Yeah.

(knock on window)

(chuckles nervously)

- I'm so sorry.

I literally cannot
take her anywhere.

- That's okay, uh...

I won't kiss you,
just because there's mistletoe.

- Yeah.

It would be dumb.

(car alarm honking)
- Oh, oh. Ah!

(laughs)
I'm sorry,

I hit the panic button
by accident, uh...

can I get a hand out here?

- You should probably go.
- Yeah, I should.

Um...
(car lock beeps, honking stops)

Thank you again.
- Yeah, thanks.

Thank you so much. Um...

(laughs)

(door clunks open)
- See ya.

(door thuds shut)

(gentle music)

(phone buzzes)

(giggles)

(phone keys clicking)

(phone buzzes)

(exhales happily)

(music crescendos)

(door crashes open, music stops)

- Wakey, wakey,
little Christmas sprite!

Good morning.
- Uh. What time is it?

- It's like 10:00 AM.
You slept in.

- Oh my gosh.

Oh my gosh,
I never sleep in.

- I know! It seemed that uh,

being home and flirting
with a cute German winemaker

has done you good.
- Oh!

- Hey!

I didn't wanna wake you,
but Tami keeps calling.

Figured you might wanna give her
a call back

before she has a conniption.

- Uh, right.
- Yes.

- Right, good.
- Yes.

(inhales and exhales deeply)

- Oh, my God.
(call dials and rings)

Tami! Hi! I'm so sorry
I missed your phone calls.

I-I really--

- What's going on over there?

You've never been MIA before.

- I'm not MIA.
Uh, I just slept in.

- Oh, am I paying you
to sleep in?

- No.

- I saw the dailies

and I'm entirely underwhelmed.

- Really, what...

what part of it exactly
is lacking...

in whelm?

- The winemaker's great.

And the ice wine element,
very unique.

Interesting, even.
- Okay, yeah.

- But what am I missing
Heather, hmm?

- Um...

Uh... Christmas?

- Yes, Christmas.

What did I specifically tell you
this episode needed to capture?

- The perfect pairing
of family, Christmas, and wine.

- And yet, no Christmas!
Why is that?

- Uh, we did make
Christmas cookies.

Huh, did you see that footage?

- Not Christmassy enough.

(sighs)
When is the Christmas festival?

That is our story.

- About that Christmas festival,

um... funny story.

- Unless I see some real
family-oriented

Christmas festivities
this episode,

you can kiss
Read Between the Vines:

The European Tour, au revoir.

- Oh no!
(dial tone beeps)

Tami?

(sighs)

(call beeps off)

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Okay.

Ooh, you got this, Heather.

You got this.

You go, girl!

(upbeat music)

(footsteps crunch in snow)

(giggles)
Hi.

Fixing nets, huh?

So, is this part of
your century-old

German winemaking tradition?
- Mm-hmm.

It is.

- Everything about ice wine
is so complicated.

Kinda like you.

- Like me?
- Mm-hmm.

- No, I'm not complicated.

- Oh, you are totally
complicated! Oh!

- No, I'm just
an internal processor.

- Okay.
- I don't advertise everything

that I'm thinking.
- So, the opposite of Shannon.

- The exact opposite of Shannon.

- Hmm.
- Yeah.

(laughs)

- I believe I was promised
frozen grapes

straight from the vine,
sir, so...

- That you were.
- Hmm.

- Ooh. Danke schön.

(laughs)

Mmm!

Why is everything about
ice wine so delicious?

(laughs)

Okay, um, the real reason
I came here

is to talk to you about
the Christmas Food

And Wine Festival.

I know you said
you didn't wanna do it

but my boss is really demanding
something more

and I really,
really hope that--

- It's just, it's not a reality
this year, Heather.

We're strapped
right now as it is, so...

- Oh.

Um, I'm really sorry.
I-I didn't--

- Now, we're figuring it out,
but that's the real reason

why we can't do the festival.

(sighs)

- Huh. Okay, but what if
we got some volunteers?

- Oh...
- And I use my leftover

per diem I was supposed to use
for the hotels,

and we just filled in the gaps?
- I don't feel comfortable

asking people that.
It's a lot of work

and a lot of money
for a festival.

- And maybe this town
needs that festival.

Maybe it's worth it to them.
- To them or to you?

- Oh.

(melancholy music)

(sighs)

- Why is this so
important to you?

- I used to look forward
to this festival

every year
because it was something...

I got to do with my parents.

But since my mom's been gone...

(chokes back tears)

...everything feels different.

The home doesn't feel
quite like home anymore

and I don't know...

Maybe if we did the festival,

it might feel like I'd get
a little piece of her back.

Even just for this tiny moment,
it might feel like...

not everything has changed.

(sighs)

I am so sorry.

I don't even know
what I'm saying. Ooh.

- Okay.
- I just--

- Let's do it.

- What?

- Let's do the festival.

We can figure it out.
(exhales happily)

Together.

- Um...

Should probably get to... work.

- There's a lot of it.

(chuckles)
- So, what'd I miss?

- Well, we are going to put on

that Christmas Food And Wine
Festival after all.

- Awesome! What made
you change your mind?

(giggles)
Heather,

you seem to have the ability

to get under my brother's skin
in the most productive way.

Please don't go anywhere.

- Aw.
(laughing)

I mean, I do have to get
back to LA at some point.

But hey, you guys have
got me through Christmas.

- Right.
- Oh wait,

doesn't the festival
usually happen

the week before Christmas?

- Yeah.

- So, we have like, seven days?

- Mm-hmm.

- I don't know if we're gonna
be able

to pull it off in time.

- Oh, ho-ho-ho,
Mr. Bah Humbug.

Do you wanna bet?

(chuckles)
Oh, just you wait.

Oh, just you wait, Rudolph!

All right, meet me at
The Challah Garden in an hour!

(laughs)

(inspiring music)

- What?

- I love your idea about having
activity booths for kids.

- Thank you.
(chuckles)

Why are these so good?
- Perfect segue.

Okay, what are you
thinking about food?

- Hmm.

- No idea.

Ever since the friends'
Christmas dinner,

all I can think about
is trying everyone's unique

cultural dishes.
It'd be great

if there was a festival
like that.

- Oh! Rudy, you're a genius!

We are gonna turn
the annual Christmas Food

And Wine Festival into one giant
friends' Christmas.

We'll tell people to make
and share

their favorite cultural dishes.

- Yes, absolutely. Yes.

To the first annual
multicultural

Christmas Food And Wine Festival

hosted by the Knobloch
Family Wines.

- Hmm, what it lacks in brevity,

it makes up for with
oodles of Christmas spirit.

- Danke schön.
- Mm-hmm.

Cheers!
(chuckles)

(upbeat music)

(indistinct chatter)

(**)

(indistinct chatter)

(bright music)

(breathing heavily)

Hey!

This is not what I had
in mind

when I suggested
getting a tree.

- Well, nothing beats going
in the woods.

It's really quiet.

- It is kind of magical.

- Yeah.

Ready?
- Yeah.

(grunts)

(birds chirping)

So, what's the deal
with this tree thing?

- Ha.

Well, I grew up
in northern Michigan

and then, one year
when I was nine,

my parents took us
back to Germany

because my grandparents needed
help with the original winery.

- Oh, that must've been tough.

- Yeah. Bit of a transition.

- Yeah.
- Especially when Christmas

rolled around. I was so upset

that I couldn't go
to this one tree farm.

It had a full on train,

carnival games, a petting zoo,
everything.

- A kid's dream.

- Yeah. Yeah,
and to make up for it,

my dad took Anton and I
out to the woods

to cut down our own tree.

I complained the entire
car ride there.

- Oh.
- Until we got out in the woods

and I completely forgot
about that tree farm.

- That is an amazing memory.

- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.

- So now, every time something
big changes in my life

or I worry that things
won't be as good as they were,

I just remember that sometimes

our favorite memories
haven't happened yet.

(chuckles happily)

What?
- It's just,

you really light up
when you talk about things

that you're passionate about.

You know, you're easy
to listen to.

You would actually be
very good at what I do.

- Thank you,
but I don't think so.

- I'm serious!

You've got the extensive
wine knowledge,

you are way more natural
and comfortable on camera now.

Thanks to moi.

(tender music)

Hey, did you see
this-this Tannenbaum?

- I didn't realize
you were fluent.

- Oh yeah. I can say gesundheit.

- Wow.

- Nutella.
(laughs)

- My Oma would love you.

- Oh, Rudy.

(laughs)
Oh! Uh, just your Oma?

Heh?

Oh!
(laughs)

(tender music)

Huh.

(computer key clicks)

(Rudy on computer): Did I tell
you what us winemakers

call the ice wine
harvesting season?

- What?

- The most wine-derful
time of the year.

- Oh, no!
(giggles)

You give a mouse a cookie

and they tell one too many
wine-drous wine jokes.

(tender music continues)

(birds chirping)

(upbeat music)

(indistinct chatter)

- You call that tree trimming,
people?

This place has
to glisten with cheer!

- Can I get a hand over here?

- Ugh!

- Are you regretting hosting
this Christmas festival yet?

- No, not at all.

It's been really fun.

All this Christmas décor,
and all these people,

really feels like Christmas now.

- Hmm.

- Oh no, I guess
I didn't do that.

(laughing)
- Oh, that's a new development.

- Ah, I wouldn't get
too ahead of yourself.

- Hmm?

- Well, let's just say
that Shannon's

not really Anton's type.

- There must be something
that you know

that I don't, Mr. Matchmaker.

- Oh, trust me,

if I was a matchmaker,
I wouldn't waste my skills

on my brother. He has zero
troubles in that area.

- And you do?
- I don't know. You tell me.

- Okay, I just got an alert.

The weather forecast changed.

Our freeze is happening
tomorrow night.

- Wait, what does that mean?

- It means we have to harvest
the grapes tomorrow.

And we have to cancel
the festival.

There's no way we can do both.
- No!

No, we can't cancel
the festival.

We are so close
to making this happen.

- Heather, we're completely
beholden to the weather

for the harvest. I'm sorry.

(sighs)

- Okay, wait. Wait.

What if we made
the ice wine harvest

part of the Christmas festival?

Sort of once a year,
extra special activity,

that only people that come
to the Knobloch Family

Wines Christmas festival
get to do?

- I think people
would be excited

to take part in helping out

making this first
batch of ice wine.

- Yeah.
- Plus, uh, many hands

makes for light work.

That's what my Bubbe
always says.

- Huh.
- We could give the volunteers

free bottles next Christmas.

(indistinct chatter)

- Okay.
- Ha!

- Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

(upbeat music)

(indistinct chatter)

- Yep, ahem. Okay.

- Would you like
to stay for dinner?

- Yes.
(exhales)

Yeah.

- Okay.

(gentle "It Came Upon
a Midnight Clear" playing)

(exhales happily)

Here you go.
- Mmm.

- Well, I think that
the stroganoff and the spaetzle

might be my new favorite thing.

- Well, I hope you saved room

because we have marble cake

and decaf coffee for dessert.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Decaf coffee?

Where is the hot chocolate,
buddy?

- Ah,

well this is tradition
around here, Miss.

- Is there anything you do
that is not

an old German tradition?

- Um...

nein.

(laughs)

- Well played.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

- All right, let's see.

- All right.

- Mm, mm, mm!

Okay. Oh, don't tell anyone,

but the-the coffee
and the cake are so good,

I almost don't miss
the hot chocolate.

- Your secret's safe with me.
- And you?

A secret for a secret?
- Huh.

(chuckles)

- What do you wanna know?
- I don't know.

Hmm...

Why isn't there
a Mrs. Rudy Knobloch?

- I was actually
engaged before.

Yeah, she was our old
tasting manager, Ashley.

It's the first time our family
ever hired any outside help.

We dated for three years
before I proposed,

and then, when we were engaged,

she finally passed
her master sommelier exam.

- Wow, that's tough.

Only five percent
of people pass that exam.

- She was pretty extraordinary.

So extraordinary that she
was offered to be the sommelier

at a prestigious restaurant
in Paris, so she left, I stayed.

- You didn't wanna go
live abroad in Paris?

- I wanted to...

but I was in charge
of the winery in the States

while my parents were
back in Germany

taking care of the original
family winery.

And Ashley wasn't willing
to do long distance.

- Rudy, that's really tragic.

- Yeah. What about you?
- Huh.

- Where is Mr. Marquez?

- Well, um...

I've had a few boyfriends
over the years.

- Mm-hmm.
- You know?

- Mm-hmm.
- But the through line

is that uh, I'm too busy.

I travel way too much and...

my career is more important
than my relationships.

- Those are actual testimonials?
- Yep.

- Hmm.

- I've never really
dated anyone

that was as passionate
about something as I am.

So, they never really
understood me, you know?

And then, they resented me,
I think.

- Well, the right person's
gonna support your dreams.

- You're right.

- Sorry?
- You're right.

- I just, I'd really like
that in writing, please.

- Oh!
(laughs)

Uh-huh.
Only if I get a proviso.

- Ooh, fair.

(laughs)

- It must be nice
running the winery.

- I was born into it.

Just didn't wanna break
100 years of tradition.

Never really took the time
to figure out what I wanted.

- And do you know
what you want now?

(tender music)

- Well, I'm starting to.

- I know what I want.

- Hey, look at this bad boy!

Uh, oof!

You two were having a moment?

(giggles)
Ignore me.

I'm not even here.

- You know, I-I should
probably go. Mm-hmm.

- Okay.
- Mm-hmm.

- Would you...

like to go out,
I mean, on a date?

(giggles)

I would really like
to take you out on a date.

- I would... really love that.

(exhales happily)

- And I promise you that Anton

will not be in a 10-mile radius
of wherever we go.

In fact, I'm gonna send him
on a business errand.

- Deal.

- Okay. I'll walk you out.

- Mm-hmm.
(laughs happily)

(folksy "12 Days of
Christmas" playing)

(speaking indistinctly)

- All right,
how's everyone doing?

- Hey.

- All vendors and activity
booths are set.

- Oh, that whole roasted lechon

could feed a small army.
There's plenty of food!

- Yeah.
(all laugh)

- That's good.

I'm really excited
for everyone to have

a little taste
of friends' Christmas.

- Thank you for breathing
new life

into our family
tradition, Rudy.

- Ah, it's hardly me
you should thank.

(indistinct chatter)

(upbeat Christmas music)

(Gluwein burbles)

You earned it.

(chuckles)

This whole festival,
it's because of you.

- Well, teamwork makes
the dream work.

(mugs clink)
- The people of the hour!

Tell our audience
about the festival.

- Hmm.

This year's Christmas Food
And Wine Festival

was a success,

all thanks to Tannin TV's
own Heather Marquez.

- Hmm.
- If it wasn't for her,

this festival would have never
happened this year.

- And without Rudy,
we wouldn't have thought

to include cultural
and family traditions

into this year's festival.

So far, we have sampled
Croatian kifle jam cookies.

- Mmm! Siberian salmon pie.

- And we've even incorporated
our own family recipes,

like my Filipino
Puto bumbong and bibingka.

- And my Oma's Christmas
Spritzgabech cookies,

paired with
our very own Eiswein.

- The perfect Christmas pairing.

(chuckles)

- We do make a good pairing.

(tender music)

- I am going to upload
this footage and send it to Tami

as evidence that we are
actually doing our jobs.

You two continue...
doing what you're doing.

(laughs)

* Silent night *

* Holy night *

* All is calm *

* All is bright *

* Round yon virgin *

* Mother and child *

* Holy infant *

* So tender and mild *

* Sleep in heavenly *

* Peace *

* Sleep in heavenly *

* Peace **

(sighs)

- We did it. We did all
that in one night.

- Hmm.

(laughs)

(Heather's phone rings)

Uh... ahem.

(call beeps on)

Tami! Hi.

- Shannon sent the footage
from this evening,

and Heather,
you outdid yourself.

- Oh!
- And this love story between

you and this winemaker--
- Uh...

- When I said the perfect
pairing

of family Christmas and wine,

I didn't even think
to include love.

That was a nice touch.

- Uh, I'm...

Uh...

Thank you.

- Anyways, you and the crew
can wrap.

We have plenty of footage
now to make the perfect

Christmas episode.

I sent it to the team
in post already.

It will air Christmas night.

- Oh... wow!

I-I thought we were filming
through Christmas?

- Oh, no need. In fact,
I need you back here, ASAP.

It's time to launch Read Between
the Vines: The European Tour.

The network is so confident
that this episode will pull

our family demo that they're
willing to gamble

on a January production
start date.

(exhales happily)
- Are you serious?

Wh... what, Tami!

Thank you. Thank you so much.
I don't know what to say.

This is--
- No thanks necessary.

See you back in the office
before New Years.

(dial tone beeps)
- Oh, but wait, could I uh...

Tami?

Tami?

(call beeps off)

(exhales nervously)

(jazzy "We Wish You a Merry
Christmas" plays)

(indistinct chatter)

(chuckles)

- Oh. Oh, okay.

- So, it would seem
that this festival

was a success in more
ways than one.

- So it would seem.
(laughs happily)

- I just wanna say thank you,
Heather.

I have a feeling
that this festival

and your Christmas episode
has singlehandedly

saved this winery.

You. You saved this winery.

- It was my pleasure.

(chuckles under breath)

I have some exciting news.

- Yeah?
- Yeah! My boss just called

and she greenlit
the Read Between the Vines:

The European Tour.

Right? Which is huge!

I mean, I have been begging
for this for years.

- You said Europe.
- Yeah!

Can you believe it? I mean--

(chuckles)

The only bummer is that
I have to wrap early.

- Mm-hmm.
- They need me back

in LA before New Years.

- Oh.
- You know, but maybe--

- So... so, this is it.

- Why does it feel like
you're not happy for me?

- Oh, no, I... I am.

Of course I am.

If this is what you want.

- This is... what I want.

- Really?

Because a couple nights ago,
you said that...

that you wanted to be here.

(exhales)

- I-I-I... do. I--

- You said you wanted to be
home more and that this...

that this was nice.
Was that all just a lie?

- No.

No, that wasn't a lie.

Okay? This has been so nice.

And I do, I wanna
come home more.

But...

do you want me
to turn down this opportunity

of a lifetime to...

what, move back to Lake Chelan?

(disappointed exhale)

- Yeah, of course not.

It's like you said,

all your relationships fail
because of work, so I mean,

why should this be
any different?

- What are you saying?

We still have a few days left.

Right? You can still
take me on that date.

- What's the point?

I've been here before, Heather.

I'm-I'm right here.

I'm supposed to just put
my heart out there

so you can leave
and then break it?

No thanks.

No, I'm not, not interested.

- Seriously?

You just thanked me
for saving your winery

and now you're just
done with me?

(sighs)

Oh, you're unbelievable.

(somber music)

- It's been really nice
to get to know you. Really.

But I think that we don't need
to spend any more time together,

now that filming's done. So...

Good luck.

Have fun on your European tour.

I... I hope it's everything
that you wanted.

(footsteps thud away)

(somber music continues)

- Sweetheart, you pulled off

the most incredible
Christmas festival.

- Thanks, Tatay.

- So, why do you seem
so brokenhearted?

- Because I think maybe I am.

(garbage thuds in pail)

- What'd those cups
ever do to you?

(chuckles)

I'd have thought, since
everything went so well tonight,

you'd be in a better mood.

What happened with Heather?

- She's leaving. To Europe.

- You seem to be attracted
to strong, ambitious women.

As you should be.

But you're incapable
of holding on to them.

You know, when you find yourself
in the same situation

more than once,
it gets harder and harder

to blame other people.

- If this is leading up
to some sort of pep talk,

I'd really appreciate you
get to the part where

you make me feel better
'cause this really

isn't working for me.

- I don't wanna
make you feel better.

I wanna help you.

- Well... I don't need any help.

- Really? 'Cause Heather
was interested in you

and I don't know what happened
but, I know you're an idiot

if you let that go.
- She's leaving, Anton.

She made her choice.
I can't make her stay.

- Rudy,

don't let this thing
between you go

just because you're scared.

(scoffs)
- I'm not scared.

- You are! Just like
you're scared to admit

that running this winery
isn't what you want,

and it never has been.

You just don't wanna
disappoint anyone.

- Hmm.

When'd you become
the big brother, huh?

(chuckles)

- I had a good role model.

(chuckles lightly)

Rudy...

find what you want

and try not to be scared of it.

(sentimental music building)

- Merry Christmas Eve, Mom.

(music continues)

(sizzling)

- Christmas flapjacks,
coming right up!

- Still nothing?

- Not even a text.

(sighs)
- Do you need to beat him up?

I'm small,
but I can hold my own.

- No. Thank you.

(whimpers)

I just really thought he was
gonna reach out, you know?

It doesn't matter.

- Fortunately, we've got Europe
to look forward to.

And it is going
to be absolutely fabulous.

- But before that, we celebrate.

(chairs rasp on floor)

- Merry Christmas, my family.

- Merry Christmas.

- Maligayang Pasko.

- Maligayang Pasko.

(stuttering): Maligayang Pasko.

- Close.

- I'll be fluent by the end
of the trip, for sure.

- After the pancakes.
- Thank you!

(chuckles)

(sighs)

(phone keys clicking)

(soft music)

(sighs)

(melancholy music)

(footsteps thud, approaching)

- Hey.

Look at this.

There you are.
- I don't wanna watch this.

- Come on.

(Heather): What?
- Come on, look at you.

- The most wine-derful
time of the year.

(laughs)

- This is what you
should be doing.

(Heather): Oh no! Wow!

- You were made for this.

- You give a mouse a cookie

and they tell one too many

wine-drous wine jokes.

- And honestly,
the two of you together...

(laughs)
(Heather): Well played, sir.

- Yeah,
it's the perfect pairing.

(blows out breath)

- Rudy,

there's nothing keeping
you here this time.

Mom and Dad let me shadow you
this year for a reason.

This was never your dream.

Admit it.

- Huh.

I don't even know
what I'm gonna do.

- I don't know either,

but you'll figure it out.

- Besides,

we have more customers
than ever,

just from the festival alone.

Once the Tannin TV
episode airs,

we're set.

- Well, if it's gonna be busier
than ever,

then I definitely
can't leave you.

- Yes, you can.

I've been interviewing
for outside help.

- What?

- Running this winery
is my jam.

I-I've been preparing
to take charge for a while.

Be nice if you'd finally let me.

(chuckles lightly)

- Yeah.

(exhales happily)

Well...

I don't wanna stand
in the way of your dreams.

- Hmm. Yeah.

(chuckling)

- And I think I know
what I want.

- Well, it's about time.

(chuckling)

- Yeah.

(hopeful music crescendos)

- Oh... oh, okay.

You mean right now.
Oh, okay. Yeah!

- I'm really gonna
miss you kids.

- Aw, Tatay, thank you
for being like

a second father
to me during this trip.

You're a real mensch.

- Ah.

(laughs)

(fingers snap)

(laughs)

- Wow!

Aw, Dad, I'm so happy
we got to come home

and celebrate with you.

This has been really,
really special.

I'm gonna miss this.
I'm gonna miss you.

- Who knows?
Maybe I'll meet you in Europe!

(chuckles)

I'm overdue for an adventure.

- I would love that.

- I love you.
- I love you.

- Travel safe.
You have your snacks?

- Yes, yes.
- Your travel pillow?

- Okay, bye!
- Okay.

(sighs)

(soft music)

- Have you watched our
Christmas episode yet?

- You know I haven't.

- That is what I thought.

(button beeps)
- Now, some people come off--

What are you doing? You know
I don't wanna see this. Come on.

- I'm gonna hold that there
'til you watch it.

- They're as sweet
as frozen grapes.

- That's a grape one.

- Oh. Oh! Wine not?

- Ooh!

(laughs)

(stop button beeps)

(sucks teeth)
- You know,

there is still time to
do a quick detour

before we head to JFK.

And besides, don't you
and your dad celebrate

that Irish Women's Christmas
on the 6th?

- Yeah.

- Yeah. I mean, uh,

you probably shouldn't
miss that, should you?

- I probably shouldn't.

- I know. I know I'm the best
and you love me.

Ah, it's so hard being
this good at my job.

Oh, and also, can you please
bring back some of those

German cookies? Oh!
Those were so good.

(laughs)

Go get 'em, tiger!

(airplane whooshes)

(hopeful music)

(lights rattling)

(music stops)

- Rudy. Uh...

What are you doing here?

(lights rattle in box)

- Well, it's Women's Christmas

and...

I've got a lot
of cleaning up to do.

- At my house?

- No at...

Yeah, I'm helping
your dad out. I just...

I mean, between you and me.

- Oh.

(inhales deeply)

- Well, it's...

a lot harder
when you're face to face.

- Yeah.

- Just...

I told you that I haven't
taken the time

to figure out exactly
what I want in my life

and you, you know exactly
what you want

and you are not afraid
to go after it.

- And that's not gonna
change, Rudy.

- I don't want you to. Ever.

Heather, you came into
my life and you...

you shook it up in a good way.

(chuckles softly)

All the things that I used
to do, they're just...

they're not good enough anymore.

And normal?
Well, normal's boring.

(laughs)

I just, I wanted you to stay.

Before you go to Europe,
I just want you to know

how happy I am for you

and how excited I am
for your next adventure.

And that it was worth it,

getting to know you.

Falling for you.

Even if...

Even if this is goodbye.

- Come with me.

- What?
- To Europe.

You know, maybe not
for the whole time but...

come visit me.

Buy yourself some time
to find a new dream.

- One that's just for you.

You know, let's see.

Let's see if...

whatever this is, is...

it's real.
(laughs)

Maybe it's just like you said,

our favorite memories
have yet to be made.

- Well, I think I said
it a little bit better.

(stammering)
- A little.

(laughs)

Then maybe they're in Europe.

With me.

- I don't know.

'Cause I think that we have
some memories to make here,

before I come
visit you in Europe.

(exhales happily)

(uplifting music swells)

Told ya.

I don't need a mistletoe.

(gentle music)

(birds chirping)

- Hi, Tannin TV,
I'm Heather Marquez.

And on today's episode
of Read Between the Vines:

The European Tour, we venture
through this Tuscan winery,

where the Chianti
is so intoxicating,

it just might make you
fall in love.

- Take it from us.
(Heather giggles)

I'm Rudy Knobloch, co-host
of Read Between the Vines,

and this Valentine's Day,

we invite you to explore
the rich varietals

and sheer romance
that Italy has to offer.

- Mm.
(giggles)

- We will be pairing
our rich red wines

with bitter dark chocolate.

For the perfect
complementary pairing.

- Chocolate and wine,
now that is what I call amore.

(laughs)

- Oh, I did not know
you were fluent.

- Si, si, si, si.
- Hmm.

- I know how to say, ti amo.

- What does that mean?

- I love you.

- I love you, too.

(romantic music builds)

- Uh...

I am gonna need all that again

because I accidentally
stopped filming.

(laughing)

(music continues)

(soft music)

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