| Genre | Comedy drama |
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| Creator | Erin White |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 3 |
| Num episodes | 18 |
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| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Company | |
| Cinematography | David Paul NZCS[5] |
| Network | Acorn TV |
| First aired | 6 December 2021 |
| Last aired | present |
Under the Vines is a New Zealand comedy drama television series created by Erin White for Acorn TV.[6]
Plot
Two step-cousins — Australian socialite Daisy Munroe and UK lawyer Louis Oakley — inherit a declining New Zealand vineyard, Oakley Wines, in the fictional Peak View[7] wine district located in the real wine district of Central Otago.[8] The joint heirs have no experience with wine-making or New Zealand rural culture, and each is having financial, social, and existential crises. They become interested in the winery's future but frequently don't see eye-to-eye. Furthermore, a neighbouring vineyard wants to buy Oakley Wines and is unhappy that the inexperienced newcomers might stay.
Cast and characters
Main
- Rebecca Gibney as Daisy Monroe: a Sydney socialite and stepdaughter and financial dependent of recently deceased Stanley Oakley.
- Charles Edwards as Louis Oakley: a UK lawyer with a failing marriage and financial troubles and nephew to Stanley.
- Sarah Peirse as Marissa Silverton: Peakview's local socialite, President of the wine Federation board and co-owner of neighbouring 'Shimmering Lake' vineyard, keen on buying Oakley Wines at a low price.
- John Bach as Don Silverton: Marissa's husband and co-owner of 'Shimmering Lake' vineyard.
- Trae Te Wiki as Tippy (Isabella) Bidois: Oakley's young, adventurous and newly successful vintner/winemaker.
- Simon Mead as Gus: Manager of the vines and physical 'grunt' of the Oakley vineyard.
- Cohen Holloway (Series 1-2) Allan Henry (Series 3) as Vic Grimes: A local lawyer managing the sale of Oakley Vineyard and also a small time winemaker and husband of Nic Grimes.
- Carrie Green as Nic Grimes: a clay sculptor with a quest to improve her fertility and have a child.
- Catherine Wilkin as Hilary van der Boor, owner of nearby vegan, biodynamic and lesbian winery Coven Wines, holder of winemaking wisdom, and practitioner of naked gardening.
Recurring
- Dean O'Gorman as Griffin 'Griff' Galway: Daisy's gay best friend, an Australian famous international actor.
- Lotima Pome'e as Rowan: a young, multiply employed, local worker and entrepreneur.
- Sara Wiseman as Simone Oakley: Louis's wife from whom he is separated.
- Sam Gardner as Julian 'Jay' Oakley: Louis's son.
- Unknown Cat as Pussy Galore: The elusive three-legged cat that belongs to the Oakley Vineyard.
- Angella Dravid as Stacey (Series 2-): a surly nurse working at David’s practice.
- Kirk Torrance as David (Series 2-): local doctor and love interest for Daisy, they are engaged by the end of series 2.
- Amanda Billing as Yvonne (Series 2-): local police officer and love interest for Louis.
- Mark Mitchinson as William McVallum (Series 2-): introduced in the last episode of series 2, William arrived at Oakley claiming to have been left half of the estate.
- Geoffery Dolan as Roger (Series 3): a handyman brought in by William to redesign the cellar door.
References
- ^ "The East Pointers - Wintergreen". YouTube. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Under The Vines Season One". Claires Music. November 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Under The Vines". NZ Film Commission. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Under The Vines". NZ Film Commission. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "David Paul NZCS". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Gibney raises a glass to local series Under The Vines". Stuff. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Under The Vines Filmed in Central Otago New Zealand". peakviewwine.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Central Otago Winegrowers Association". centralotagowine.co. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
- Under the Vines at IMDb
- Film Affinity