Under the Vines DVD Release

RAISE A glass and toast the arrival of the perfect pairing of Rebecca Gibney and Charles Edwards in the much-loved New Zealand set comedy drama Under the Vines, a fresh and entertaining series full of dry wit and notes of sweetness. The first season of this charming series is set for its UK physical release this June, thanks to Acorn Media International.

Renowned New Zealand star Rebecca Gibney (Wanted, Packed to the Rafters, The Flying Doctors) and British acting favourite Charles Edwards (The Crown, The Terror, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), are thrown together as two unlikely city slickers who inherit a failing vineyard in rural New Zealand.

The Acorn TV Original has been delighting fans since its premiere in 2021 and now, fans can enjoy some time Under the Vines with Series 1 which is set to arrive on DVD and digital 2 June 2025, following its transmission on the BBC.

Sydney socialite Daisy Munroe (Gibney) hops on a plane to Peak View, New Zealand for a holiday at her recently deceased stepfather’s winery, which she intends to sell. Little does she know that the vineyard has a co-owner, grumpy British lawyer, Louis Oakley (Edwards), who has recently been disbarred and is heading to the remote wine region in order to escape a spiralling series of unfortunate life events.

Despite neither of them having done a hard day’s work in their lives and both despising each other on first meeting, the two must somehow make Oakley Winery successful so they can sell up, split the profits and get out. But nothing is ever as easy as it seems and the inexperienced duo face their own personal and financial crises, while fighting off the attention of a neighbouring vineyard who has their sights set on swindling the newcomers.

The ensemble cast includes Dean O’Gorman (One Lane Bridge, The Hobbit trilogy), Sara Wiseman (A Place to Call Home, Territory), John Bach (Janet King, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), Matt Whelan (The Sounds, Narcos), Simon Mead (Nothing Trivial, The Cul De Sac), Sarah Peirse (Poor Boy, Heavenly Creatures) and Cohen Holloway (Top of the Lake, Hunt for the Wilderpeople). Escape Under the Vines for a delightful TV romp through scenic sights with laughs a plenty and maybe a refreshing drink or two along the way.