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The Wine Merchant episodes
- 29. Grace's Plan
Grace and Sidonie trade the comfort of Sonoma for Hautvillers with Natalie and Tim in supporting roles. Elle DeLaVigne puts her organic co-op plan on hold.
24 min - 31. Harvest SeasonIn Episode 31, The Wine Merchant team discusses their strategy to secure the preservation of La Reine vines. As a part of this, they plan to convince the governing Committee about the heritage value of the vines. The episode is filled with intense discussions and unexpected turn of events.28 min
- 30. The General's Plan
Grace and Sidonie are the champions of the hour as they lay out their plan for La Reine - the original French vine.
17 min - 28. The Other Problem
The issue of the corrupt Farmer's Committee complicates matters. However, the Wine Merchant's team of fixers has some ideas.
20 min - 27. Searching for More
Grace and Claire break a promise to search for a clue, hint, or lead that might bring them closer to understanding the legend of the original vines.
18 min - 26. Digging Into The Past
With Claire by her side, Analise shares her most painful memories of the war years and the burden she still carries. Claire now has an additional problem to solve as they close in the legend of the vines - the original French vines - LA Reine.
44 min - 25. Love, War, and Champagne
With help from Analise, Claire rediscovers a vivid documentation of life in the limestone caves of Champagne during wartime, as captured by a young Frenchwoman in her diary. Hiding from German forces, she details the arrival of American soldiers and the gift of much-needed supplies, including ink and paper. The diary becomes her solace and a means to cope with daily struggles. Her writings offer an intimate look at the resilience and spirit of the villagers, particularly the dynamic between her and her grandmother as they navigate their altered roles and responsibilities.
35 min - 24. Decoding the Village Diaries: My Wish Became RealityIn this episode, Claire receives an unexpected call from Laurent and Elle, asking her to decode a collection of wartime diaries that might hold the key to an important mystery. As Claire and her dedicated Wine Merchant team, including Anneliese and Brigitte, dive into reading and analyzing the old diaries, they uncover clues about the village's history, the efforts to save its vineyards, and deeply personal stories from the writers. Their mission is to piece together these fragmented histories to support Michel Grenault and preserve the essence of their village’s past.30 min
- #23 Taking A Break
Claire takes a beat and returns to her other home in France - the Greno vineyard. Once again by Michel's side among the vines, they revisit old memories and discover something extremely important.
30 min - 19 min
About The Wine Merchant
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This is a complete novel! Start with #1 and continue in numerical order.
Time travel in the footsteps of the Widow Cliquot with Claire Julliot as she chronicles French village life through periods of Love, War, and Champagne. Follow Claire as she falls in love, becomes a wine buyer and then owner of an unassuming village wine shop - and front for an investigative agency simply named The Wine Merchant.
Turn Claire’s diary pages to the present where Claire and her team of 'fixers' respond to their clients’ desperate pleas for help. This unlikely team discretely unwinds layers of mystery to reveal thieves and counterfeits. In so doing, they simultaneously protect the makers and especially the heritage of the region.
But there's more - Return with Claire to the vineyards of Sonoma where the aunts will always be waiting at the BeeKeeper’s Cottage. Everyone understands that none of this could happen without the help of aunts – the original fixers in our lives -those people who step in to help. Some are known to us while others are not. The Wine Merchant is like an aunt - always there and ready to help without the need for recognition.