Summer in the Vineyard (2017) - full transcript

♪ What I want, you've got

♪ And it might be hard
to handle ♪

♪ But like the flame that
burns the candle ♪

♪ The candle feeds
the flame, ♪

♪ yeah yeah

♪ What I've got's
full stock ♪

♪ of thoughts and dreams
that scatter ♪

♪ You pull them
all together ♪

♪ And how, I
can't explain, ♪

♪ Oh yeah, well well you

♪ Ooh, oooh



♪ You make my dreams
come true ♪

♪ Ooh, oooh

♪ Well well you,

♪ Ooh, oooh

You know what?

I think everything is
looking really good

for this point in the summer.

I was kinda worried with all
of the late rain we had.

I wasn't worried.

That's because you never worry
about anything.

That's what you're here for.

You are the classic
over-thinker.

It's called "planning ahead".

Well, it's a good thing,



because together we are
a perfect balance

like wine and cheese.

Alright, fine.

As long as I get to be
the wine in this scenario.

[ laughs ]

You are so the cheese.

What?!

What kind of cheese?

Gorgonzola.

Obviously.

[ laughs ]
Obviously.

You really wanna know
why I'm not worried?

Why?

Because we have Sorrento,

we have our first vintage
ready to bottle,

and we have each other.

Awe, see?

You're the cheese.

Alright, get over here.

Where?

[ smooch ]

Ah, we should hold
that thought.

We're still on the clock.

I'll just ask one of the owners
if we can take a break.

She said yes.

I know, but we should really try
to keep business

and romance separate, Frankie.

Mmm.

I'm sorry, sir.

Because I thought that you
were the one

that kissed me just then.

I- I didn't say it would be easy
but we should try.

We need to be able to make

business decisions
about Sorrento with our-

Heads and not our hearts.

Ok, I don't sound like that,
but...

Yes.

Well, wine is all about heart.

Alright, well I'm pretty sure
that the bank

isn't going to be accepting
"emotions"

as payment when our loan
is due soon.

Well, someone very wise
once said

"don't let the accountants
make the wine".

You just made that up.

It's possible.

Alright, well, as long as
it's business time

I'm gonna go ahead and, uh,
think outside the box

about these vines,

then we can circle back
about the other stuff later.

Now you are pushing it.

What're you gonna do?

Report me to HR?

[ alarm beeps ]

Quitting time, business partner,

which means that you can be
my girlfriend again.

Awe.

[ llama brays ]

Mittens, really?

Come on, llama!

You're supposed to go
chase squirrels.

Do we look like squirrels
to you?

[ brays ]

Did he just say "yes"?

Yeah.

Oh my gosh.

I gotta get Lexy from
the train station.

[ upbeat music ]

Ugh, Lexy I am so glad
that you are here.

Oh, me too.

I really am just sorry that
it took your restaurant

closing down for you
to have time to come up.

I know.

It's fine though, really.

I mean, it's not like Chicago
is the only place

that needs pastry chefs, right?

Mmm.

Well, maybe this time you'll
fall in love with St. Madeline

and you'll stay.

Oh, well it is gorgeous here.

You picked the right time
of year.

Yeah, it seems like it.

What is all this
"Summerfest" stuff?

Ok, so every year here
on Main Street

there's a week-long arts
festival called "Art Walk",

then there's a food
and wine pairing called

"Taste of St. Madeline".

All of the wineries pair
their new vintage

with a big time chef.

Ooh.

It's...

That sounds incredible.

Are you and Nate doing that?

Who's your chef?

We are, but unfortunately
it seems that

all the established wineries
snatched everyone up.

Oh...

Hey, are you hungry?

Yeah, I'm actually starving.

Ok, good.

Let's get to the house.

Nate is cooking and I cannot
wait for you to meet him.

I still can't get over that you
ended up buying

a winery with a DeLuca.

Aren't we Baldwins supposed
to have some decades

old feud with them?

Let's just say we managed
a truce.

[ ratcheting ]

Hey, Marco.

Hey.

Got those filters you were
looking for.

Oh, thanks, big bro.

Still working away on this
exhaust here.

Uh, you wanna put that one in
for me?

Thank you.

I was just bringing it to you.

I don't work here anymore.

Well then maybe you're
just helping out

your little brother, huh?

Mmm...

Fine.

Can you pass me that
one-inch crescent please?

That I can do.

So how are things going
around here?

I know you had to take on
a lot more after I left.

Oh, it's fine.

The usual.

Still looking for something new
to sink my teeth into

like you did, though.

I thought you were happy
taking over the family business.

Yeah, I am, but, you know,
there's nothing wrong

with wanting something more.

That's the DeLuca in you.

Hey, you wanna come by Sorrento
for dinner tonight?

What, and take more heat
from Frankie

about breaking her best friend
Hannah's heart?

I don't think so.

I'm making ribs.

I'm there.

Uno, dos, tres,
lemonade time.

Ok.

You guys, this house
is awesome.

Mmm-hmm.

You both own it, right?

Right.

So how did she convince you

to let her live here instead
of you?

By reminding him that
whoever lives here

has to take care of the llama.

[ llama groans ]

Not a fan.

[ laughs ]

I forgot the cookies.

I'll be right back.

Would you mind grabbing the
bread when you're in there?

Sure.

Thanks.

Hey Marco

Marco.

What're you doing
all the way over here?

Another broken-hearted woman
chase you out of town?

I uh... I invited him earlier.

I'm pretty sure I told you.

Let me get this straight.

Lexy's been in town an hour

and you're already setting
her up on dates?

No, absolutely not.

You know, now that
you mention it-

Sorry, who's Lexy?

She's my cousin.

And she's off limits.

Alright. Alright.

Don't worry about it.

I'm on a dating hiatus, anyway.

Mmmhmm.

Now, if you'll excuse me,
I'm gonna go wash my hands-

Woah!

Woah.

Oh, nice save.

Got it, yeah.

Sometimes the soccer goalie
in me comes in handy.

Oh, no way.

I was a soccer goalie, too.

No way.

It takes a lot of guts
to put your body

on the line like that.

Yeah.

Broken, fractured,
torn achilles heel.

Broken, torn ACL, stitches.

Oh. Nice.

Yeah.

Thank you.

No problem.

I'm Marco DeLuca,
by the way.

Nate's brother.

Fourth generation wine maker.

I'm Lexy, Frankie's cousin.

First generation pastry chef.

Ah.

Did you bake those?

I did.

Can I-

Do you want one?

Yes.

Wow, wow!

Well done.

Thank you.

Lexy, do not fall for
the DeLuca charms.

They're heartbreakers,
all of them.

[ together ]
Woah!

Oh, you're reformed.

This one not so much.

Gotcha.

Ok.

Ok, that is not true.

And I just want you to know
that I'm a big fan of flour,

butter, sugar, and eggs,

so if you ever need a
taste-tester, I'm in.

I will keep that in mind.

Washing my hands.

So Nate, Frankie told me
that you guys are doing

the Taste of St. Madeline.

Can't wait to go.

Well, we still need to find
a chef to team up with.

It's not easy but we're trying.

Everyone pays top dollar
for the best of the best.

Which is why DeLuca Winery
is pairing up

once again with
chef Jane Turner.

Wait.

The chef from the Tableau
du France?

Yep.

I didn't even try to get
a reservation

because they're booked, like,
a year in advance.

Do you guys really know her?

Yeah.

Yeah, she's amazing.

Well, as amazing as she is,

I think Nate here is giving her
a run for her money.

That home-made sauce
you put on the ribs,

the truffled mashed potato,
that cilantro coleslaw?

I think that was all
restaurant quality.

And pretty much everything
he makes is that good.

So, Nate, why don't you do
the pairing?

That's actually not a bad idea.

Wait, really?

Maybe you could do a dessert
with them.

Oh, I don't know.

Well, a pairing is
all about balance.

So if you have a wine
with fruit undertones

you just balance it with
something savoury or tart.

And if you have a wine with-

If it's oaky, you balance it
with something sweet?

Yeah, I know.

Right.

Of course you do.

But you do know your stuff.

I just-

I meant that I literally don't
know if I could do the pairing.

I don't have anywhere to bake
at such a high quantities.

And that reminds me.

Whoever does the tasting dinner
also has to cook for

the long table dinner
the next night.

What's that?

Uh, the winery who hosts the
tasting throws a private dinner

for all the wine makers
and their clients.

I just feel like we have so much
on our plates right now.

We're releasing
our first vintage,

we have next year's harvest...

You know what? You're right.

We should focus on that.

Maybe next year.

Only 10 days to go
until Taste of St. Madeline.

And the debut of Sorrento's
soon to be

legendary first cabernet
sauvignon.

Legendary, huh?

No pressure there.

Why wouldn't it be?

Your Baldwin cab won every
single award there was to win

at last year's harvest festival.

That's the problem.

Everyone in this valley
is expecting greatness

and we haven't even bottled
Sorrento's first vintage yet.

Why wouldn't they?

Everyone knows what you can
do with a barrel of

fermented grapes
and a little time.

So do I.

You know that your opinion
is the one that means

the most to me, right?

I'm not worried.

Of course you're not.

You do realize you're talking
about work during

couple time, right?

No, it's a loophole.

I'm just telling my girlfriend
how great I think she is.

At wine making.

You can't even follow
your own rules.

[ laughs ]

Do you think we're capable
of talking about something

other than wine?

Of course we are.

We're getting ice cream.

Completely not wine related.

Right.

What flavours do they have?

Cherry chardonnay, raspberry
merlot, peach zinfandel...

[ laughing ]

Well, we tried.

We tried.

These look great.

Mmmhmm.

The Lehman family is doing
a wonderful job.

It's never easy for
the host winery to juggle

having both the wine
and food tasting

and the long table dinner
at their property.

I'm glad it's going smoothly.

They've waited a long time
for their turn.

And now we have more artists
and businesses

participating in Art Walk
than ever before.

What?

It seems the DeLuca Winery logo
is substantially larger than

the Baldwin Farms logo
and everyone else, as well.

Charles Baldwin.

You are so competitive.

[ laughs ]

Carla DeLuca, you
are incorrigible.

Mmm.

Watch out.

Mmm.

You know that 100 percent of
all ice cream related accidents

are preventable.

Mmm.

No way.

Licking the side of
an ice cream cone

is what summer's about.

You should try it.

No, I think I'll stick
with my method- plus,

it's less messy.

What?

Chef Jane.

Hey guys.

We were just talking
about you yesterday.

Oh, I wish I could help
with the Taste of St. Madeline

but I've been with DeLuca
for so many years.

Right.

It's ok, we couldn't afford
you anyway.

Well, if you can put out
a cabernet

that's anything like last year's

you'll be very close.

I'm working on it.

I have no doubt.

Well, I gotta get back
to the restaurant,

it's the lunch rush.

See you at the tasting?

Mmm.

You know, finding the right chef
for Sorrento's first pairing

is so important.

It is.

All the tourists and media
and we're running out of time.

Exactly.

Which is why I really think
that I should do it.

I love your enthusiasm
but is that even allowed?

I don't know.

We should ask the
planning committee.

You mean my dad
and your mom?

Uh-huh.

And look, there they are
at their usual spot.

You know, for two people
that are feuding so much

they sure spend a lot of
time together.

I'm pretty sure they co-chair
the event

just so they can keep an eye
on each other.

Here comes the kids.

Good to see you.

See you later.

Hi mom.

Hey hon.

Hi sweetie.

Mr. Baldwin.

Uh, that would be Charles,
please.

Ok, so I have a quick question
for you.

Shoot.

Is there any rule that says
that a winery has to hire

a professional chef for
the Taste of St. Madeline?

Well, uh...

I don't think so.

No, but we've always done it
that way.

It's tradition.

Well, maybe it's time
to break that tradition.

What're you saying?

I am saying that I'm going to be
doing the cooking

for Sorrento's pairing.

A lot of people attend
the events.

Are you sure you wanna take
on all that extra work?

Yes.

Besides, you will help me.

Well, of course.

Well, good for you.

Making a big splash at
Summerfest is important,

especially in the first year.

I mean, most wineries don't make
it past their first vintage.

This business is tough.

And any hook that makes
Sorrento stand out will help.

Let's do it.

Yes!

Ok!

This is gonna be fun.

Hey, why is the DeLuca logo
so much bigger

than all the other ones?

[ laughs ]

Traitor.

You know, I've always
liked you.

Say... what would you think of
us using my growing technique

on the vines next year?

You're on my turf there,
Baldwin.

We agreed that you were
in charge of the wines

and I am in charge of the vines.

Yeah, but that doesn't mean
that I don't have an opinion.

Look, I've been tweaking
the soil over here,

made the roots go deeper,

made them really struggle

and already the grape flowers
are stronger.

Well, that's fantastic but I
already sprayed my test row

with this organic fertilizer

that I've been working on
in the lab.

Mmmhmm.

Look at these vines.

We're gonna get such a higher
yield on the grapes.

Look, all I can say is may
the best vine win.

So... mine.

Honestly, I don't care as long
as we stay in business.

So, mine.

You're so competitive.

Pot.

Kettle.

It's a compliment.

Do you remember in
the fourth grade when

I beat you at that spelling bee?

You made that angry little face-
yeah, there it is.

See, that's when I knew
you were my kinda gal.

First of all, that spelling bee
is a total sham.

You get some easy word like
"cat" and I got "acrylic"?

Rigged.

Do you wanna go back to my house
and take a look at the trophy?

I'll pass.

Then how about I stay here
and I make you dinner?

Hmm.

Sounds more like it.

[ llama groans ]

As long as you don't bring
that guy.

[ llama groans ]

Wouldn't it be amazing to host
Summerfest here one day?

Yeah, that'd be incredible.

Both of our families wineries
became major players

after they hosted
and that would mean

that we finally made it
and that we did it

without relying on our parents.

Of course, it takes years
to get that chance.

Yeah, well I guess we just
gotta stay in business.

I mean, you remember
what your mom said

about first year wineries,
right?

You name me one other
first year winery

that has a vintner that's
already won wine of the year.

You keep saying that
but you're forgetting

that the wine I made last year
was with grapes

from my dad's farm.

That was before we
bought Sorrento.

That means our cabernet,
it's gotta be as good as that...

It actually has to be better.

I am-

[ together ]
not worried.

I know.

You're here early.

I couldn't wait to see you.

Awe.

I count the minutes
that we're apart.

That's a lot of minutes.

Seriously, what're you
doing here?

[ laughs ]

I need to check the progress
on the shiraz grapes.

Oh.

Wanna go down to the lake?

I would but I have to get
to the cellar.

I need to prep
the bottling line.

You can do that another time.

It's too nice of a day to be
stuck down in a dark cellar.

Especially since that means
that you get to spend

the morning with me.

Pretty sure of yourself there,
huh, DeLuca?

Nah, just sure of you.

Mmm.

Well, I think it's a little bit
early to be sweeping me

off my feet.

Well, how about then I just
sweep you into the car

so that we can go look at
those vines?

Come on.

I promise you a great view.

Is there a better time of year
at Sorrento than summer?

Nope.

It's pretty sweet.

It's so lush and so green.

[ message alert ]

Oh no.

[ police radio ]

[ exhales ]

Oh no.

That's what I said.

Jonah, how did this happen?

Hey sis.

Water main break
under the road

leaving the Lehman's property
caused a bit of a sinkhole.

A bit?

It's... it's huge.

Are the Lehman's ok?

They're fine.

The weight of the car must
have been the final straw

that made the pavement
give way.

They got out as soon as
the road started to buckle.

Can you believe this?

I am so relieved
the Lehman's are ok.

But hosting the Taste of
St. Madeline in just nine days?

That's another story.

What do you mean?

Well, there's no other way
to the property.

We don't have time
to bridge this.

They must be
really disappointed.

They are.

They'll get another chance
next summer.

Right now we have to find
a new winery

to host this summer.

Well, that's easier said
than done.

Well, let's see if they need
more help

before we start making
phone calls.

I feel just terrible.

Such bad luck.

I mean, I kinda feel bad
for whoever has to host.

Why?

You'd have just over a week
to get the whole thing together,

no time to devote
to your own winery,

not to mention the costs.

Yeah, but every major
wine critic in the country

will be there.

That kind of publicity will be
priceless for whoever hosts.

That's true.

It would be a major coup for
whoever can pull it off in time.

And our local businesses and
wineries cannot afford to lose

the major tourism and
publicity event of the year.

I know we can't.

And Summerfest just wouldn't
be Summerfest

without the food
and wine pairing.

It's what sets us apart.

I couldn't agree more.

So you, uh, wanna come back
to Sorrento,

give the cab a try before
we get it ready for bottling?

Absolutely.

Why don't you go ahead
without me, get started.

Take the truck.

I'll get my mom
to drop me off.

Ok.

[ humming ]

[ pours out wine ]

It's not ready.

Frankie?

We are in!

In for what?

Hosting Summerfest,
of course!

Excuse me?

Sorrento is going to have

the most epic
first year wine launch

in the history of the valley.

It's just like you said.

Nate?

Nate.

Huge coup.

I mean, aren't you excited?

Nate.

With this kind of exposure
we are most likely going

to pre-sale next year's
vintage, too.

Which means that we do not need
to worry about

surviving our first year.

Frankie, we don't have
to worry about anything.

You can say something.

I'm speechless.

Frankie, why aren't you
more excited?

You said yourself
that you wanted to host.

Yes, I meant someday,
not in a week and a half.

I said it was great publicity,
you agreed.

I didn't know
you meant Sorrento.

I thought I was pretty clear.

Look.

Putting together a food
and wine pairing,

that's a big enough undertaking
on its own.

Hosting the entire event
at the last second?

That's almost impossible.

It's not though.

We have that empty field
overlooking the lake

that we're going to expand
onto some day.

It's also the host's
responsibility

to pay for both events

and we don't have
that kind of money.

We have our line of credit.

That's not what that's for.

That's for emergencies like,
for example,

if some year we didn't have
anything to bottle.

Ok, well, you would never
let that happen

and we both know that if
we didn't have a vintage

to put out this year even
the emergency fund

wouldn't cover us.

Nate, I love how driven you are.

Yes.

I really do.

But we have enough on our
hands just running this place.

I just think that we need
to leave the hosting

to someone else.

I already signed the contract.

Ok.

Here's the thing.

I know.

I should have talked
to you first

but I honestly thought that you
were already on board.

Don't worry, ok?

Everything is going to be fine.

I just hope you're right.

It's ok.

Come here.

Hey. There you are.

I came down to see if you wanted
something for dinner.

Isn't it a little bit early
for dinner?

Um, it's almost 9:00.

I can't believe how long
I've been down here.

Yeah. Come back to the house.

I'll make you something.

Oh, it's ok.

I got a lot of work to do still.

What're you working on?

Um...

What- Frankie, what's wrong?

It's the cabernet.

It's... it's not ready.

What does that mean?

It means it's just not quite
good enough to put in a bottle.

Come on, it can't be that bad.

It's not, it's just nowhere
close to where I need it to be.

People expect this wine to be
mind-blowing, especially Nate.

Well, has he tried it?

No, I...

I don't want to disappoint him.

You don't understand.

He loved my last wine
so much, he was...

he was moved by it.

He... he got it.

I don't know, Frankie.

I think you should
talk to him.

I can control the oxygen levels,

I can manually alter
the acidity.

I was just reading online about
this winery that super heated

their cellar to accelerate
the aging.

And if that doesn't work?

Well, I'll tell him.

It just has to be ready
by Summerfest, that's all.

But it's gonna work.

Mmm, Lexy, this is so good
but I cannot just sit here.

I have too much to do.

I gotta call a florist for
the long table dinner,

I gotta call the lighting guy,
he's not calling me back-

Look, finish your coffee.

I'm gonna take it to go.

Hi.

Hey Nate.

Hi.

Look.

I know you're not really
thrilled about

this whole hosting thing,

but I was wondering if you
might be able to help me decide

how to best use the space
for both events.

Look, uh... we both have
our to-do lists today.

I just gotta-

Frankie.

It's important to me.

Alright.

See you in a bit, Lexy.

Ok, so I just have to level
some of this out

so we have a place to put
the tents.

It's beautiful.

It really is, isn't it?

You know what's even
more beautiful?

What's that?

The fact that,
even from here,

I can see that my row
of fertilized grapes

are clearly out-growing
your strugglers.

[ laughs ]

Ugh.

Clearly, you got me.

The Taste of St. Madeline's
gonna be amazing here.

It's all gonna be worth it,
I promise.

So what happens if the launch
of our first vintage

doesn't go exactly as planned?

Always with the "what if's"!

It's my thing.
Humour me.

Ok.

If our launch is a failure
then we go broke,

We lose Sorrento and move in
with our respective parents.

That's not funny.

It's a lot of pressure on me.

On us.

Look, you need to stop
worrying, ok?

There's absolutely
no downside to this.

Our cabernet is going
to be amazing.

I can't wait to taste it.

I'm just gonna make
a couple tweaks first.

Ok.

But we have to bottle
by next week.

I know.

I know.

Woah, woah, woah.

Come on.

I have to get back
to the cellar.

It's couple time.

[ giggling ]

Oh, that felt amazing.

I needed that.

Yeah, well we both
deserved it.

You're a pretty good swimmer.

I'd say you almost kept up
with me out there.

[ laughs ]

Sure.

You know that it was my dad
that taught me?

Right before he died, actually.

I remember your dad.

He was cool.

He'd be so proud at how
you turned out.

I wish he could have
seen us together.

Yeah?

You think he'd approve?

Oh yeah, I know he
would have.

What're we doing?

[ gasps ]

Marco.

Hey.

Uh, if you're looking for
the bakery

unfortunately it closed
a few months ago.

Yeah, I know.

I actually spoke to the owner.

I was daydreaming about
opening up a shop

if I stayed here.

But the lease is insane, so...

Are you looking for an investor?

No.

Actually, I really wanna do
this on my own.

That I can understand.

Anyway, why would you wanna
invest in me?

We barely know each other.

I didn't say it was me,
I just...

Oh.

[ laughs ]

Sorry.

Sorry, I just-

Ok, you know what?

It was me.

I'm just trying to throw
my money around

in an attempt to impress you.

That's refreshingly honest.

Oh, so it worked.

No.

Oh.

Ok, Lexy look.

I just- I have to say this
to you.

I know that everybody
in town thinks I'm,

like, this big Casanova
but that's not really what-

Marco, stop.

I just got out of a long,
bad relationship

and I lost my job in
the same month,

so I'm just not interested
in dating anyone right now.

Oh.

Basically, it's not you,
it's me.

Ok.

And a little bit you.

You're a little cocky
for my taste.

Ouch.

You don't like being rejected,
do you?

Well that's actually what
I was trying to tell you.

I mean... look, this whole
swagger that I have is just...

I don't know,
it's not really me.

But sometimes it's just easier
to play the part, I guess.

Wow.

Again with the honesty.

Yeah.

I hope you figure out a way
to make your bakery happen.

Thanks.

I'll see you later.

Ok.

Bye.

Bye.

And then he said
"see you later".

That's it?

He didn't keep pushing?

No.

Wow.

You must have shut him down
pretty hard.

Not really, I just told him
something honest

and he told me something
honest right back.

That's a novel concept for him.

Anyway, why would he invest
in me?

He barely knows me.

Um, that might be a little
bit my fault.

I have been kind of bragging

on your culinary abilities
for some time now.

Oh.

[ laughs ]

Thank you for that.

Hey, what's going on with
the wine?

I'm still, you know, just
trying some stuff.

Ok.

But the Taste of St. Madeline
is in a week.

You can't put off telling
Nate much longer.

Let's talk about Marco
some more.

Nice try.

Tell him.

[ upbeat music ]

Wow.

It's pretty surreal seeing
our name there, huh?

Surreal is one word.

Panic inducing is another.

Actually that's two words.

[ groans ]

It's perfect.

Ok so we are all set for two
bushels of tomatoes by Friday.

Alright.

I wonder if I should
make it three.

Your list says two.

As we both know your lists
are very precise.

You're right.

So we are pretty much
all set for our food.

We just need to confirm
with the duck broker.

Duck broker?

That's a weird job.

Oh, these Gerber daisies
are gorgeous.

[ clears throat ]

For me?

How'd you know?

I'm just psychic.

Did you pay for them?

I did not.

Here's what I'd like to know.

Who saw a bag of sugar, said
"wish this looked like a cloud"

and, like, put it on
a paper cone?

I'm sure it was a dentist.

No, definitely not.

I'm always right about
these things.

I will bet you five dollars.

You're on.

Who invented cotton candy?

A dentist.

[ laughs ]

I just love being right.

Oh, hey, they just delivered
the empty bottles

to the cellar which means that
we can finally start bottling

our cab which I cannot wait
to taste.

And you will.

I just need a little bit
more time.

I just want it to be perfect.

You just keep pumping
your genius

into those crates
and it will be.

You know, today we should
probably get down

to the event site and start
lining up the tents

on the outer edge of the field
and we should check

to make sure that the generators
are working and...

I thought we'd put in
the alligator wrestling pit

and the grizzly bear petting
zoo, kids will love that one.

That'll be a good-
that's a good idea.

Frankie, you're not listening.

Yes, I am.

I am, 'cause you said a lot
about tents

and I feel like there was a
generator and an alligator.

You said alligator.

I'm sorry?

[ laughs ]

[ crowd chattering ]

Frankie.

Nate, hey.

Hey.

How are things going
at Sorrento?

Ready for the Summerfest
onslaught?

As ready as we'll ever be.

How are all your wineries doing,
Emma?

Fantastic.

I still need more grapes
to meet demand though.

I don't suppose you'd be
interested in selling Sorrento?

I'd pay top dollar.

Uh, selling Sorrento in our
first year is exactly what

we're trying to avoid.

You can't blame a gal
for trying.

You've got an outstanding
property.

All the best to you both.

What is she thinking?

I would never sell
her Sorrento.

We'll just keep doing
what we're doing

and we will never have to.

Hey, thanks for coming.

Hey, mom!

Oh, are those the new brochures
featuring Sorrento?

Indeed they are.

It looks amazing.

You don't seem too happy
about them.

Well, let's put it this way.

Charles paid to have
them printed.

That was nice of him.

Tell your dad "well-played".

Not yet.

[ grunting ]

[ banging ]

There you are.

I thought you might be
ignoring my texts.

I was down in the wine cellar.

Are you running a marathon?

It was hot down there today.

Ok, well I can check out
the cooling system.

No, it's fine.

I fixed it.

Just hit it a little bit.

So what's up?

I thought maybe you could
give me a hand.

I thought maybe we could try
to put them up ourselves

before spending a lot of money
on a set-up crew.

Good idea.

We should save as much
as possible.

Yeah, ok.

Alright, you wanna hold it here?

Yeah.

Ok.

Put this in here.

Right.

Here we go.

Grab that pole.

This one?

Yeah. Yeah.

Ok.

Alright.

Got it?

Yeah, yeah.

[ struggling ]

You gotta go higher.

And just do this corner?

Yeah.

You gotta push it up high.

This is as high as it goes-

Higher, higher, higher!

Ok, it's slipping.

Ugh.

Call the set-up crew.

Already dialing.

Ok, thanks.

Alright, so I got a couple
of guys,

they're gonna come by tomorrow
and help set up the tents.

Ok, well between that,
the equipment rental,

the shuttle buses and the
security we are running out

of money really fast.

We'll be fine just as long as
there's no surprises.

And if there were any
unanticipated expenses

we could just borrow
from your mom, right?

What?

No.

No.

Look, we are hosting
Summerfest.

That means that we pay
the expenses for the tasting

and the dinner.

That's just the way
that it works.

Look, Nate, I understand
that you wanna prove yourself,

no one gets that more
than I do,

but baby this is not
the time for that.

I mean, what if the wine is-

This is exactly the right time.

It's just like last year
when you left Baldwin Farms

to buy Sorrento with me.

You had something to prove
then and you did it.

Yeah, but I haven't proven
myself with Sorrento yet.

But you will.

Just a few days.

So will I.

You know, you did not have
to come over

and make me breakfast today.

I thought it'd be nice
to have a little us time

before the day got too hectic.

Mmm.

Besides, I will cook for you
every day when we live together.

In this place, together,
like in the future.

I know what you mean.

Yeah, ok.

So is uh, breakfast every day

all I get in this
Sunday scenario?

Oh, no.

You also get a charming,
handsome-ish,

witty man by your side.

Forever.

Sounds pretty good.

Yeah.

When does he get here?

That's not funny.

[ llama groans ]

Hey, look.

You are cramping my style.

Go get your own girlfriend.

I think it's sweet
that he's jealous.

If you don't stop I'm gonna have
to send you off

to Summerfest to haul
some things.

Stop it, you'll scare him.

He's a pack animal.

He needs to earn his keep.

He does.

He's my guard llama.

What does he guard against?

Handsome, charming,
witty men who try to kiss me.

Yeah?

And you really feel like you
need that kind of protection?

No.

[ llama grunts ]

Lexy, hi.

Oh, hey Marco.

I was, uh, just getting
some supplies

for our Summerfest booth.

Nice.

What're you up to?

Well, since Nate's doing
the pairing I called

the building's owner and asked
if I could use their ovens

for my Summerfest baking.

And he called back the next day
and said yes.

I just got the key.

The people here are so nice.

That's amazing.

I'm so happy for you.

Thanks.

It must have been the bribery.

Ok, well-

I told him he could have as many
cookies as he wants.

Right.

Yeah, that would do it.

Ok, well, I'll see you later.

Yeah, I'm gonna get back
to shopping.

Ok.

Bye.

It's not working.

[ phone ringing ]

Hey.

Hi.

Where are you?

I'm uh, I'm in the wine cellar.

Would you, uh...

would you mind coming down here,
actually?

It's... it's kind of important.

Can it wait until after dinner?

What...

Oh my gosh, dinner at your
mom's house.

I am so sorry, I don't know
where my head is at today.

Just get here as soon
as you can.

Bring Lexy.

Your dad's already here.

Hi sweetie.

Hi.

See you in a few.

[ smooch ]

Awesome.

So that was pretty nice of
the business owner

to just let Lexy use
the bakery space.

Yeah, very.

Wow.

So this is serious.

What?

Come on.

You're usually the first
to take credit for, well,

virtually anything.

Now you're pretending that

you didn't go down
and talk to the-

Ok, ok, ok, just don't say
anything, alright?

She really wants
to do this on her own

and I don't want to mess it up
for her.

I won't say a word.

Thank you.

Hey!

Hey.

Would you mind if
we went somewhere

and just talked for a second?

Ok everybody.

Chicken is just about done.

If everyone would
just take a seat.

In the meantime,
why don't you tell us

how your preparations are
coming along at Sorrento?

Uh, well, it is a little
bit hectic

but we're going to be ready.

It is going to be
a great weekend.

So are you feeling better
about it, Frankie?

Uh, it's... been
a little stressful.

But I am actually enjoying
the hosting part so much

I am starting to wonder
if we should even have

our own food and wine
pairing this year.

It's just... hosting
is kind of enough.

[ laughs ]

And where are we supposed
to launch our first cabernet?

A roadside stand?

I just want to devote all
of the time that we have

to making sure that the chefs,
the vintners, the guests,

I want to make sure everyone
has a first class experience,

you know?

Frankie, where's this
coming from?

I mean, you didn't even
really want to host

in the first place.

Well, clearly I was wrong
about that.

Just hosting Summerfest
is incredibly prestigious

on its own.

I don't think we even need to
release our cabernet this year.

What?

We're getting so much buzz
just off of hosting.

Can you imagine if we could
just wait until next year

to release our first vintage?

The kind of publicity
that we would get?

I think it's a win-win.

Frankie, the whole reason
why we're hosting is to shine

a spotlight on our
first cabernet

since we took over
Sorrento together.

Why would you not wanna
do that?

Oh, Frankie.

Are you sure?

Frankie?

The wine isn't ready, Nate.

It's not gonna be ready
in time for Summerfest,

it's probably not gonna
be ready this year.

Why wouldn't you tell me?

Because the timing of it was
my responsibility.

I was wrong.

Excuse me.

Macaroon, anyone?

Frankie.

Frankie.

Look, I get it.

You're unhappy with me,
alright?

No, I'm not unhappy, but
I am... a little confused.

If you were having doubts
about the wine

why wouldn't you
just talk to me?

Because it seemed like
every other thing you could say

was about how great the wine
was gonna be and I-

I just didn't have the heart
to tell you that it wasn't.

Now everything's riding on it.

Look, I know that you want
everything to be perfect

but we need a wine to bottle.

A winery is only as good
as its last year's vintage

and for us it's also our first.

But we agreed from
the very beginning

all final decisions relating
to the wine are mine.

Yes, but we need a wine
to sell this year

or we won't be able to make
our payments.

And when our loan is due-

That's it.

I thought for sure it would be
ready by now.

It isn't.

I did everything I could
to improve it.

It didn't work.

No one feels worse
about this than I do.

You have no idea how easy
you've got it, Mittens.

[ llama groans ]

This is what it's come down to.

Jealous of a llama.

Well, he does have
luxurious hair.

How long have you been
standing there?

Hours.

I'm like a ninja.

I just got here.

Come on, let's go
for a walk.

Sorrento isn't just
a business to me.

It's our story and I don't want
that story to end.

You think I do?

But you said yourself we have
no other way

to stay above water.

There is one option that
we haven't talked about.

What?

We sell half of our crop
this fall.

Remember how Emma wanted
to buy the entire place?

Well, I know she'd be happy
to get her hands at least

on some of our grapes.

If we do that we'll barely have
enough wine

to barrel next year.

We'll cross that bridge
when we get there.

As of now our loan
payment is due

and either we sell our wine,

which we don't have,
or we sell our grapes.

It is what it is.

Then what?

And then we just keep
moving forward.

[ knocking ]

Oh, hey Marco.

Hey.

So I guess you probably heard
that Frankie and Nate

won't be releasing their
cabernet this weekend.

Yeah. I know.

And they're not doing
the food pairing, either,

for obvious reasons.

Right.

So I was kinda wondering
if maybe you wanted

to do a dessert for
the DeLuca pairing.

With chef Jane?

Yeah, if you want.

Working with her would be
a dream.

Great.

So you're in.

I'm still not gonna
go out with you.

Good.

That's good because I wasn't
gonna ask again.

Yeah, and reverse psychology
isn't gonna work, either.

Definitely not doing that

because I wouldn't
even know how.

Ok.

So... So if you don't wanna
date me,

why are you helping me?

I like you, Lexy.

Thanks, Marco.

I like you, too.

And I'm in.

I'm guessing Lexy must
really appreciate

everything you've done for her.

Life-changing opportunity.

Yeah.

You know what's weird?

What's that?

I didn't even do it to try
to get her to go out with me.

It just kinda felt good to help.

Oh yeah?

Well, I hate to say it Marco,
but you're a good guy.

Huh.

So how many more of these
do you need?

I don't know if my back can take
much more.

We need to do another load.

Gotta bring these up to the
Taste of St. Madeline site,

put table tops on them.

[ groans ]

You're killing me, bro.

Oh yeah?

What happened to the
"just feels good to help" bit?

That only applies to Lexy.

Alright, well then I will buy
you a beer.

Two.

You will buy me two beers.

Alright, deal.

I don't know, maybe I should get
out of the wine business

and start making beer.

Might as well.

Can't do much wine making
if you're selling off

half your grapes, anyway.

Actually, over
the past few months

I've been experimenting on this
test row with this fertilizer

I created.

It's increasing yield without
compromising quality.

Yeah, pretty sure one row
won't make a difference.

Maybe you're right,
one row won't, but-

Can we just get this done?

I want that beer.

Yeah, great.

Put that in the back tent.

Uh, it was ordered so it
will be delivered shortly.

Ok everyone, we need all of
the electric to be operational

by tomorrow morning.

Thank you.

So, you want to take it down?

I just don't want to miss out
on Sorrento's chance

to really shine.

So what're you saying?

You changed your mind
about the cabernet?

No, I think I've come up
with a compromise.

We use the rest of the wine that
I made last year

with my dad's grapes.

[ exhales ]

We were saving that for
a special occasion.

It is a special occasion.

Look at us.

Sorrento's hosting two
Summerfest events.

That might not happen again.

It's not even a Sorrento wine
so what's the point?

It's from the Sorrento
wine maker.

It puts us front and centre.

It shows people
what we can do.

You're right.

It can't hurt.

Right?

And uh... I think we take
that deal with Emma.

Sell her half the grapes.

It'll keep us afloat.

It's better than nothing.

Right?

Yeah.

You look happy.

I am.

You know how my fertilizer
is making my test row yield

so many more grapes?

Oh, you've mentioned it.

Well, I realized, since we're
selling half of our grapes,

why not make the ones that we
have left more numerous

and as high quality as possible?

I think that sounds like
a great idea in theory,

but isn't that what your
new test fertilizer is?

A theory that you're testing?

It is no longer theoretical.

It works, and that's why
I decided to spray

the rest of the vineyard
with it.

Wow.

Um... isn't that kind
of a big decision

that you should have talked
to me about?

Uh, well, it's kinda
like your decisions

with the wine, right?

I mean, that's your area of
expertise, this is mine.

Ok.

Ok.

So Emma gets a greater yield
on her half,

which will make us more money

and we'll also see an increased
yield on our side.

Exactly.

Yes.

Allowing us to make more than
enough Sorrento wine.

See?

Problem solved.

Seems like it.

You don't seem too happy
about it.

I am.

It's great news.

Hey.

Thank you.

You ok?

Honestly, I have no idea.

You are a first-rate wine maker,
Frankie.

The best I've ever seen.

Oh, don't uh, don't tell my mom
I said that, though.

I would never.

Ok.

[ laughs ]

It's gonna work out, ok?

All of it.

Hey, don't you have
a dessert inside?

Burning something?

Go inside.

I know, I know,
leave Lexy alone.

I get it.

Actually, I was gonna say
I really appreciate

what you did for her.

I mean, hooking her up
with chef Jane?

That's a huge deal.

Thank you.

Ok, Frankie, listen.

I know you're not exactly
the biggest fan of mine,

especially after I broke up
with your friend,

but I mean, don't I deserve
a chance to change?

To be better?

Well, sure.

I just think that that kind
of change takes time.

Not if you want it bad enough.

Ok, it is time for the official
Taste of St. Madeline trial run.

I have duck confit tacos
with poblano salsa

and a jicama slaw.

Alright, Lexy?

Oh, thank you.

Marco.

Thank you.

Mmm.

Mmm.

So good.

Yeah?

Bro.

Lexy, you're up.

Guys, I feel bad.

Are you sure you don't want
me to make this

for the Sorrento pairing
instead of DeLuca?

And miss out on your chance
to impress chef Jane?

Are you out of your mind?

No.

We do get to try it though,
right?

Ok.

This is a blueberry peach
tart tartan

with Madagascar vanilla glaze.

It looks amazing.

It really does.

Yeah.

Oh.

Yeah.

Mmm.

Are you kidding?

Oh.

It's so good!

So good.

Well, Frankie?

Your turn with the wine.

Here it is.

My prize-winner from
last year.

Hope you all enjoy it because
there's not much left.

Alright.

Mmm.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

I am probably never
gonna make something

quite this good again.

Yeah, you will, Frankie.

I have no doubt.

Alright.

Cheers.

[ clink ]

Mmm.

Hi.

Oh, perfect.

So just the one now.

How's it going, Jonah?

Any crime yet?

No, no, everyone's having
a great time.

Man, am I bored.

Sorry to hear that.

I could jay walk if that
would make you feel better.

You could let me off with
a warning.

That's a kind offer but no,
I'm good.

Me being bored means
I'm doing my job right.

Right.

Anyway, I'll take a wristband
for tomorrow, though.

Jonah, you don't have
to pay.

You're kind of in good
with the hosts.

Yeah, but still, I heard
you guys decided

not to launch your vintage.

Between that and how much
hosting Summerfest

is gonna cost you
I'm totally paying.

Come on.

Oh yeah, I need to get more
wristbands from your mom.

Nate, tell me the truth.

Is the wine really not good?

I haven't tried it yet.

You made the decision
not to launch

and you haven't even
tried it yet?

Why not?

Because it's Frankie.

She doesn't trust anyone
with that decision but herself.

And I trust her.

It just seems like
it'd be something

you'd want to do together.

My sister's a perfectionist.

No one's harder on herself
than she is.

Sometimes maybe
a little too hard.

Okay.

One for you.

Thank you.

Ok, I'll see you guys tomorrow.

Ok.

I'm gonna go head back
over to Sorrento

to make sure everything's
lined up for tomorrow.

Ok.

You mind manning the table?

No.

Hi.

[ door opens ]

Why is it so hot in here?

[ beeping ]

Wow.

This is amazing.

Why wouldn't she want
to bottle this?

No.

No, no, no, no, no.

Frankie!

I need to talk to you.

Nate, what did you do?

I know, I'm sorry but I had
to try it for myself.

Why did you spray the entire
vineyard with this

if you weren't sure that it
was gonna work?

Oh no, how did this happen?

This was supposed to work.

It was working.

If this is what's happening
to the test vines

this is what's gonna happen
to the entire vineyard.

This doesn't make any sense.

I went over the chemistry
a hundred times.

If we lose these vines
we lose everything.

Ok, look.

This is fixable, ok?

I'll take care of it,
I promise.

Ok?

Plus, we have the new cabernet.

No, we don't.

I tried it.

When?

Just now.

And it's fantastic.

So whatever it is that you did,
it worked.

I've been checking
it consistently

ever since I tried to accelerate
the aging.

It's not working yet.

So that's why it was so hot?

Yes, but it didn't work.

It's not where I want it
right now.

Frankie, I think maybe your
standards are just too high.

Our standards are who we are.

I'm not gonna take a risk on
that wine the way

you took a risk
on this fertilizer.

I'm sorry.

Ok.

I will figure this out.

I just need a little
bit of time.

So does the wine.

And we are hosting the biggest
event of the year

in less than 24 hours so time
is the one thing we don't have.

♪ Oh, I feel this way,

♪ You got me hooked on
a summer day, ♪

♪ The sun is here to stay,

♪ It's you and me on
a summer day, ♪

♪ Oh, I feel this way,

♪ You got me hooked on
a summer day, ♪

♪ The sun is here to stay,

♪ It's you and me on
a summer day, ♪

[ crowd chatter ]

Do you see them yet?

They're coming up now.

Welcome back to the Taste
of St. Madeline.

I am so glad you made it
back again this year.

We wouldn't miss it.

We certainly appreciate
the coverage

you each give our valley's
wineries.

And I think you'll find
this year's host,

Sorrento Farms,

is doing a marvelous job.

You know we're aware
they're your kids, right?

They are?

[ laughing ]

How was the drive up?

Beautiful, thank you.

Good, good.

What if she hates it?

How could she hate it?

I've had, like,

23 of those tarts and
I'll probably have,

like, 23 more.

But she said she's only gonna
feature my dessert today

if she likes it right now.

She said no trial runs, she
wants to see how I perform

under pressure.

Hey, look at me.

You got this, ok?

Really.

She's coming.

I'm having a little trouble
reading you here, chef.

Lexy, I haven't been
rendered speechless

over someone else's food
in years.

In a good way?

In a great way.

This is delicious.

I know you said you wanted
to work for yourself

and open your own bakery-

I do.

Are you sure you don't
want investors?

I know you think I'm crazy...

No, I don't.

You're independent.

How about we make a deal?

You supply my restaurant
with desserts for the next year.

[ gasps ]

I would- I would love to but
I- I don't have a space.

Well, if the bank sees that
you're working with me

they'll give you the loan,
you can open your own shop

and I get the pastry chef
that I've been looking for.

What do you think?

I think this is the best day
of my life.

It's a deal.

That's great.

This is delicious.

Thank you.

[ laughing ]

Thank you so much.

What?

No, no, no.

You did this all by yourself.

You know what you did.

What you've done to help.

You gave me the chance
to shine.

Well, you deserve that.

So I know we've talked
about you asking me out

but what if I asked you out?

Would you go?

What, is this
reverse psychology?

No.

This is me moving forward.

Yes. Yes.

Absolutely. Yes.

Good.

Good.

Ok.

Let's get to work.

Ok.

Ok.

Here it is.

Hey, Emma.

How's it going?

Hey, good.

What you got cooking today?

We are pairing duck confit tacos
with poblano salsa

and a jicama slaw.

That looks amazing
but I have to admit

I'm mostly excited about
the wine.

I can't wait to see what you've
done with the Sorrento grapes,

especially since we're getting
half of them this year.

Actually, there's been
a slight change.

We are delaying Sorrento's
first vintage.

What you have here
is the wine that I made

with the Baldwin grapes
last year.

Wait, you mean this is
the award-winning wine?

The one no one can find
anywhere?

The very one.

Yeah.

I'm afraid there's not much
of it left.

Mmm.

It's heavenly.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Here.

Oh, wonderful.

See that?

The cabernet we have in the
cellar never could have gotten

that kind of reaction.

Maybe if you had just tried
it again.

Hey, Jonah?

You mind taking over
for me for a minute?

Yeah, yeah. Sure.

Where are you going?

Just, uh, being a good host.

Make sure everything
is running smoothly.

[ door opens ]

There you are.

So glad you like it.

That's the last of it

and it won't be available
anywhere else.

We cannot do seconds,
I am so sorry.

Hey.

Hey, listen, Frankie.

Oh, hi.

Thank you.

Uh, no.

I'll talk to you when things
die down.

No, no.

But I wanted to know.

You can-

Hi, um- Nate, I got it.

We just wanted to say
to both of you,

you've done a wonderful job
pulling Summerfest

together last minute.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Of course we really came over

for the debut of your
Sorrento cabernet.

Ah, yes, absolutely.

And I must tell you before
you take even one sip of that-

A-ba-ba- Don't say a thing.

Let the wine do the talking.

No. You don't understand.

That's not the wine
that you were expecting-

Mmm.

I'm getting notes of cassis
and blackberry.

Huckleberry, too.

Yes, that's exactly it.

This is superb.

I'm sorry, I have to stop
you right there.

There's been some
misunderstanding.

This is not my new cabernet.

This is-

Our new cabernet.
Because we are a team here.

Team Sorrento.

Isn't that right, Frankie?

Have you tried this?

Uh, no, not yet.

It's exceptional.

Really?

That's great to hear.

What're you doing?

I'm stopping you because
what they just drank

is actually our new cabernet.

What?

Looks like Sorrento
has a winner.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Frankie, Frankie.

I can't believe that that
just happened.

What have you done?

Well- ok, look.

I was just- I was bringing
up the bottle for you to taste

our new cab again,
then you started pouring it

thinking it was the old one
and- best mistake ever, right?

Frankie, the critics love
the wine.

They love your wine.

Hey, hey.

We're all getting texts

from friends following
Summerfest online.

Get ready for a huge rush
of people.

Well, I only pulled one bottle's
worth of Sorrento's cab.

You got corks and bottles,
right?

I mean, of course.

One barrel is 300 bottles.

That should be enough for
the rest of Summerfest.

Let me get you some help.

Let's go. Come on.

Let's go. Let's go.

I don't know.

Yeah.

Hey Jonah, do you think you
can contain the masses

until we get back
with our first case?

You got it.

I'll help.

Ok.

Lexy, no, what're you doing?

You have to stay with chef Jane.

We're good.

Really good.

I'll tell you later.

We have wine to bottle.

Here goes.

You ok?

It's really good.

I just can't believe the heat
acceleration actually worked.

I mean, it's so difficult
to capture that exact moment

that it's ready-

I guess I just came down
at the right time.

You found the sweet spot.

Only because
you got it there.

No.

I mean, I was just lucky enough
to taste it.

This is all you, Frankie.

Come on, they'll be waiting
for us.

Let's get this to Summerfest.

Alright everyone, listen up.

If you try and skip the line

you go straight to the back,
ok?

[ crowd laughs ]

Please be patient,
everyone will get a turn.

And here they are!

[ applause ]

[ cheering ]

You ready for this?

Well, you guys did it.

The Taste of St. Madeline
was a huge success.

And your new cabernet
was such a big hit.

You must be stoked!

Yeah, we are.

Thank you so much, guys.

You helped get Sorrento
back on track.

Hey, you don't seem so stoked.

I am.

I am.

I just...

I get it.

You're worried about the vines,

but we should just be happy
about today.

And I will figure out
a fix for it.

We have a couple of months.

Nate, that- that is- that is
the issue right there.

Look, I thought that I had
to fix the wine by myself,

you think that you have to
fix the vines on your own.

We've never even considered
doing those things together.

We haven't even talked
about it.

Look, we said from the beginning
that this was a partnership

but it hasn't really felt
like one.

It's only because I knew
that you wouldn't be able

to keep things separate
if something went wrong.

Do you really think that
the success of our relationship

is based on the success
of Sorrento?

No, I don't.

But I do think that both are

based in communication
and trust.

And if we don't have that,
yes.

I do think Sorrento will fail.

Maybe so will we.

Hey.

You're not even dressed yet.

I'm just a little busy here, ok?

I'm so close to figuring out
a way

to neutralize that fertilizer,

it's just- it's not there yet.

Ok, well half of St. Madeline
is about to show up

for the long table dinner

and they're gonna wanna see
their host.

So...

Where's Frankie?

Lexy's with her.

They're up at the house.

I put way too much pressure
on her.

You know?

She was so worried
about disappointing me

that we almost lost Sorrento.

I mean, we still might.

You need to fix this.

And- I mean, you two
can work this out.

Look, we all know

that you wanted to keep
everything separate,

Nate, but why?

I mean, Sorrento is
a labour of love.

Yours and Frankie's.

Together.

Since when did you become
so wise in relationships?

You haven't been in one
for longer than six months.

I guess I finally realized

what I've been doing wrong
this whole time.

What's that?

I was making everything
about me and not about us.

You know, it might be genetic,

if you know what I'm saying.

Yeah.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

And I hear you.

You still gotta come
to the dinner.

Right.

Right.

[ door opens and closes ]

Hey.

Hi.

What're you doing?

We have to start getting ready
for the long table dinner.

I know, I know.

I just need five more minutes.

It's just- we really need to
find a way to save our crop.

Isn't Nate in charge
of the vines?

Yes, but I wanna help.

Then why aren't you doing it
with him?

Um... we just don't do that
very well.

Frankie, look.

Everything Nate did was
with best intentions.

Yes. I know that.

Mine too.

But don't you see?

If you two didn't care
about each other so much

neither of you would have gone

to all the trouble
that you did.

You were both trying to make
Sorrento better for each other.

Now you just need to learn how
to do that together.

I know.

I know you're right.

Come on. Let's go.

[ clink ]

[ crowd chatter ]

It's so beautiful.

You did that.

Wow.

Enjoy, ok?

Hey.

Hi.

It's a wonderful evening,
isn't it?

As most of you probably know,

Charles and I usually like
to get up at these things

and take all the credit.

[ laughter ]

But this year all the credit
has to go to Nate DeLuca.

And Frankie Baldwin.

[ applause ]

They took Summerfest
from near cancellation

to new heights.

So we would like to toast
our host, Sorrento Farm,

using their incredible cabernet
sauvignon that they created.

Frankie, Nate,
come on up here.

To our hosts for giving us
a Summerfest

that no one will ever forget.

Thank you.

Thank you.

To Frankie and Nate.

[ together ] To Frankie
and Nate.

Say something, you guys.

Uh, ok.

Well, tonight's dinner is not
just about Sorrento,

or me, or Frankie.

It's about St. Madeline.

Everything that makes us
a family.

We feel so very lucky to do
what we do

and to live here in what
is absolutely

the most stunning setting
on earth.

We're part of a shared history.

The soil we work.

The grapes we grow.

This amazing town we live in.

And it's not just all about
the wine or the vines.

It's about the heart.

And as an incredible, wise, and
beautiful woman once told me,

you can't have one
without the other.

To summer in St. Madeline.

[ together ] Summer
in St. Madeline.

Let's eat!

Yeah!

[ applause ]

You did it.

Yeah.

Yeah, you too.

So, did she find out about all
the stuff that you did for her?

No.

Turns out she just likes me.

Hey, why wouldn't she?

Thanks, bro.

So, I thought you said you
didn't wanna date anyone

for a while?

Well, he's not just anyone.

Lexy.

I know, you don't approve.

No, I was gonna say I'm sorry.

He has changed.

He deserves a second chance
and I'm gonna give him one.

Good.

You and Nate should give
yourselves one, too.

Look at this.

Yeah.

We pulled it off.

Frankie, I'm so sorry.

I feel like I may have ruined
our entire crops.

You were just trying to make
it great, and you almost did.

I've been working
really hard trying

to figure out a solution.

Hey.

It's funny you
should mention that

because I was actually thinking
last night

about how to neutralize
the fertilizer

and I remembered this old
trick that my grandparents

used to talk about.

It's bananas.

Bananas?

Crazy idea?

No, it's bananas.

They used to plant the peels
in the soil around the vines

to build resistance to disease.

What I think we should do
is just put potassium directly

into the water supply,
flush out the soil.

We can stop the deterioration.

Look, it won't reverse
the damage that's done

but it's a start.

Unless, once the soil
is flushed, we add back

the exact right percentage
of nitrogen and phosphorus,

then we have both.

You had the piece
that I was looking for!

No, you had the piece that-
the piece I was looking for.

[ together ] I think
it's gonna work.

Yeah.

I think it's gonna work.

Ok, you know what?

Now you have to try the duck
with our new cabernet.

I guess it's time.

Mmm.

They're each incredible
on their own

but together it's like they're-

The perfect pairing.

Exactly.

Frankie.

We should have been working
together, side by side,

trying to make
each other better.

We were spending so much time
trying to impress each other

by doing our own thing that we-
we pushed away from each other.

Nate, even if we
didn't have Sorrento,

even if we lost it all,

I wouldn't care as long as
I have you.

I don't want to be
right anymore,

I just want what's right
for us.

To the perfect pairing.

[ clink ]

I love you so much, Frankie.

I love you.