Clare: Very nice. Frasier is sat reading a book as Martin enters and sits in his chair. Frasier is wearing a blindfold as he tastes a wine. Frasier: But Niles, I've been campaigning for this all week, I was counting on you to nominate me. Frasier: Mrs. Wojadubakowski. Frasier: You know, the whole purpose of this brunch is to get to know Mel better, but it just hurts the hell out of me preparing a sumptuous brunch for Niles after the way he betrayed me at the wine club. I, er, I asked you all to be honest and you were. Martin: What about your husband? Mel: Not for me. Niles sits in a throne-like chair in which he is hailed with the medal of the cork and a song to the tune of "Rule Brittania!" Niles wins by ten percent. Reset to: Living Room Meanwhile, Martin enters from his room. [they laugh] Now, stop feeling guilty.
Plan: A: Frasier; Q: Who is excited about being elected Corkmaster of his local wine club? A: his local wine club; Q: What club is Frasier hoping to be elected Corkmaster of? A: Mel; Q: Who persuaded Niles to run against his brother for the corkmaster position? A: the vote; Q: What is tied at the meeting? A: a wine-tasting tiebreaker; Q: What is the tiebreaker for the corkmaster election? A: Anthony Heald; Q: Who is the outgoing corkmaster of the wine club? A: defeat; Q: What is Frasier gracious in? A: the impetus; Q: What did Mel provide for Niles' decision to run? A: Niles' decision; Q: What did Mel influence to win the corkmaster position? A: Claire Wojadubakowski; Q: Who is Martin having an affair with? A: an old friend; Q: Who is Claire Wojadubakowski? A: Stan; Q: What was the name of Claire Wojadubakowski's husband? A: a few weeks; Q: How long ago did Claire's husband die? Summary: Frasier is very excited about the prospect of being elected "Corkmaster" of his local wine club, which he has asked Niles to nominate him for. However, Mel manipulatively persuades Niles to run against his brother for the position. At the meeting, the vote is tied and, a wine-tasting tiebreaker overseen by the outgoing corkmaster ( Anthony Heald ) sees Niles narrowly win. Frasier is gracious in defeat, until he discovers that Mel provided the impetus for Niles' decision to stand. Meanwhile, Martin has embarked on an affair with Claire Wojadubakowski, an old friend whose husband Stan was buried a few weeks before. As Martin and Stan were close, he is feeling guilty over this, and endeavors to conceal the fact from Frasier.