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Analise Huron uses the skills she learned in the Resistance. Thank god for Analise, no doubt that she’s a CoolAunt. She stepped into The Wine Merchant without knowing and without asking. She accepted things as they are and the people too. She never criticizes and she always finds a way to make the best of every thing and every situation. The label of optimist falls short as well as that of leader. Analise is so much more to each and every one of us. I think she has well-earned another Legion of Honor medal.

Claire's quiet Sunday is turned around by Barret's call from Hong Kong and this changes everything. Alexandre learns the fate of his wine through Analise and Brigitte's brilliant idea. The Resistance lives on through Analise.

Things are heating up as Claire and Brigitte get into Alexandre's case of the missing wine. 

Everything is moving along with Alexandre's 'situation' - until Laurente calls for an ungent meeting of The Wine Merchant. Her dear and very important friend needs their help immediately. It's an all hands on deck moment so Alexandre will have to go it alone for now - or will he?

Claire thought things were moving along smoothly, until they weren't. So much was happening and there were so many things moving in different directions. Everyone seems to have an old friend but this one is for Analise's.  Henri was a true blue good friend dating back to the Resistance and she has always kept an eye out for his family even though he's  gone. Now it's all about the vineyard he built. 

Claire has decided to help Alexandre. There is something very wrong with the wine from his family's vineyard and he needs help finding the problem and the culprit. All this action against the backdrop of maybe something more than 'a friendship' developing between the two of them. Brigitte plays a significant role as they begin to assess and investigate the problem. 

The Wine Merchant is real. Claire finally reveals the 'other' work of The Wine Merchant - most of it, just enough - to Alexandre. 

Alexandre turns to Claire for some help. He didn’t know where to turn or what he was getting into - and neither did she. Claire is so caring and possibly too much so. Either way, there's a great deal of interest between the two of them.

Claire has returned to France to start her new business. She found a shop and it's perfect. Brigitte was instrumental in finding the right place. Claire calls it equal parts wine shop, cafe and bookstore. Have a seat and stay for a while.

Laurente has inspired Claire once again and now she is ready to work with the members of The Wine Merchant.Claire  could never pass on the chance to join these women at The Wine Merchant to defend and protect not only their products, but also the terroir - the reputation of the source. It's the only thing that truly matters.

When Grace needed help Laurente answered her call but there was so much more to be done.  As the village's defacto mayor, Laurente cared about the reputation of the place and the wine. As to the farmers and vintners; she amassed their information, knew things the Committee could never penetrate and importantly, she cared at least as much as they did - sometimes more so. Laurente was the right woman at the right time and this time, it was she who needed assistance helping the others. This is part of Claire's interest and her professional calling.

Grace shares the details of how she became involved with the wine business - and how she called upon Laurente for help with a very serious  client problem.

Claire needed Grace and Sid to answer a few more questions before she spoke to Barret and Laurente. She reminisces about her career path in the wine business - it's about the good and the not-so-good people and their intentions. Her decision is obvious, but she wants to go into this business arrangement with her eyes wide open - no more surprises.

Grace and Sid create a new business plan for Claire. The new plan offers Claire a pathway for her new business to succeed. But first, Claire must agree to absolute secrecy. Relieved and shocked Claire listens to their plan and agrees to think about the offer overnight.  Her last question is a broad one - is there anyone else involved that I should know about? Their answer shocks her once more - Claire cannot believe that she is the last to know. How could this have happened without her knowing and right under her nose? 

Claire is back with a letter and she tells us that she's on the cusp of something that will change everything - in a good way. Luckily she was locked down for the pandemic on a vineyard in Northern California with an amazing group of people. Her wine importing business idea has been waiting for her attention. Grace and Sidonie are the experts and they are here to help.

Alexandre leaves Natalie's vineyard and heads home to France and leaving Claire at her new home in the refrubished Barn to weather the shutdown - insecure and feeling a little down. But not an hour passes when out of the dust trail appears Claire's oldest friend from college Grace - pulling an Airstream trailer into the Vineyard. A reunion and much laughter ensues on the porch of the Beekeeper's Cottage.  Once installed, Grace and Sidonie plan to start their business on the West Coast but first, they will help Claire with her new business plans. It's going to be a great day. Again - because unexpected visits are always the best.

An emotional turn around as Claire struggles after Alexandre's departure - his return to France has left her wondering if they would have anything like a future together. Barret is there for her -  to offer advice as CoolAunts always manage to do. Claire is uninspired and without any ideas for her next move, until she is surprised by the unexpected arrival of her dear friend Grace. As is her usual, Grace arrives in a big way with another friend in tow - and a 25 foot long Airstream trailer. Like Claire, both of them are now unemployed - they'd just driven across country to escape the city, help Claire with her new business and to start something new too. Sidonie and Grace will be staying on at the vineyard once the trailer is installed by Claire's newly remodeled barn. It's a 'turn-around' kind of day for everyone at the vineyard on this quiet Sunday afternoon. 

The Barn remodel is just about finished. Everyone has pitched in on the work in the Barn and the vineyard too. Natalie's first harvest with the new water supply is saved when Barret comes up with a plan to step in for the absent pickers. Throughout the pandemic shut down everyone at the vineyard picks up on whatever needs doing and gets it done. Barret steps in again for Claire - she's collected an inspiration file for Claire by listening to her and her dreams for collecting art and furnishing the Barn - now Claire's home.  Cool Aunts come in all forms, including mothers.

Like everyone, Claire plans have been upended by the pandemic. She has just left her job to start a wine and spirits import and export business. Laurente has left on the last flight out to Paris. Caught up in the lockdown, Claire is inspired by the diaries in Love War Champagne once again and lives the value of being in the moment she has. Claire, Barret, Natalie, Tim and Alexandre are a force together - they manage to complete Natalie's vineyard harvest, maintain the vineyard and remodel the Barn -  Claire's future home. Every day ends on the BeeKeeper's porch with a glass of wine - love is in the air.