Our take
Love and Wine is a Netflix romantic comedy set in the Cape Winelands. A wealthy wine-farm heir trades lives with a childhood friend and lies to a medical student about his background to win her heart. Rated TV-14 for romantic themes, kissing, mild innuendo, and social drinking. Expect feel-good chaos and honesty lessons rather than violence. Fine for teens who enjoy light romance
Uplifting themes
Honesty, humility, and seeing people beyond wealth matter in the end The medical student works hard; the hero learns to stop deceiving her
Story (may spoil tone)
A privileged young man working at his wealthy father's business traps himself in a lie when he falls in love with a hard-working medical student, and tries to convince her that he comes from more humble beginnings like hers. What follows is a comedic whirlwind of chaos and heartfelt revelations.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language Casual mild profanity fits the TV-14 young-adult romcom tone
Casual mild profanity fits the TV-14 young-adult romcom tone
Sex / nudity Kissing, dating, and mild innuendo without nudity
Kissing, dating, and mild innuendo without nudity
Drugs / alcohol Wine-country social drinking is part of the setting and plot
Wine-country social drinking is part of the setting and plot
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The hero hides his wealth to seem relatable. When does a white lie about identity cross a line in dating?
- Class differences drive the comedy. How do money and upbringing shape relationships?