Under the Vines


Under the Vines is a New Zealand comedy drama television series created by Erin White for Acorn TV.

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 wine district located in the real wine district of Central Otago. 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 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 Allan Henry 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