Under the Vines

Under the Vines is a New Zealand comedy drama television series created by Erin White filmed in Central Otago. Produced by Acorn TV, the show has run two seasons with a third season in development as of October 2023.

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.

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 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.