Nigel and Ken are invited back to see wine maker Austin Hope. Nigel tries to join the community by attending Pioneer Day in Paso Robles whilst Ken is stuck at American Idol auditions in Memphis. Later they hold a tea party at the vineyard.
Nigel and Ken take matters in to their own hands as they try and salvage their investment. Meanwhile they attend the Emmy's for their fourth American Idol nomination.
Keen to make a good impression, Nigel and Ken visit a local vineyard and take a crash course in how to run a vineyard. Their own vineyard has been overrun by vermin
Ken and Nigel buy their vineyard and hired former owner Ken as consultant. Suddenly two wine makers cancel their contracts to buy grapes from their vineyard.
American Idol producers Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe go hunting for a vineyard. After finding the perfect vineyard in Paso Robles they are hit with problems as their million dollar investors pull out.