Young neo-Catholic woman and volunteer who is involuntarily single and seeks love and motherhood. Despite having no wine knowledge, she visits Jacques's shop, develops feelings for him after a tasting, and her pursuit of him becomes a catalyst for his life transformation.
Steve functions as a narrative and emotional bridge between them.
Steve is explicitly described as the instrument that helps Jacques and Hortense understand each other.
Hortense's romantic pursuit becomes a catalyst for Jacques's transformation.
Hortense develops feelings for Jacques after a wine tasting and awkwardly pursues him.
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