First, let’s just get real for a second and admit that every time you try to figure out what the exact function of B613 is (other than serving as a reminder that Scott Foley has aged very nicely) you need a giant glass of vino. They protect the republic but are not under the control of the government. And they funded by every department but with the click of a button their phones get turned off? Okay. And Papa Pope’s long, dramatic speeches really do nothing to explain this better.

But I digress…back to our two (TWO!) wine moments of the night.

After already referring to herself as a fluffier in an impassioned speech to her increasingly temperamental (and that’s really saying something) President/boyfriend, Liv has to turn around later in the episode and sleep with Command/sometimes boyfriend Jake in order for Huck to download info from his phone or some such. (Again it’s B613 stuff and it really doesn’t make a lot of sense. But I’ll roll with it.) Obviously, Liv sneaks into his apartment and has already poured herself a giant glass before Jake wakes up and pulls a gun on her. Then they totally get down to business and it would appear that Liv got what she needed on MANY levels. By the end of the episode OPA has shut down B613 and unknowingly put Fitz in danger of being blown up by the Mona Lisa of Boom.

Olivia’s parents are the definition of dysfunction, but they do love their wine and for that alone we applaud them. Mama Pope (she who is housing the Mona Lisa of Boom in her hotel room) shows up for the Daddy/Daughter dinner and promptly states, “During my 22 years in prison, the thing I missed most was really good wine.” I bet you did! Maybe that’s why she chewed through her wrists in the beginning of the season (ew…remember that?) The lady just wanted a good vintage. After throwing around her scary terrorist threats, she is at least polite enough to leave the table by thanking her ex and her daughter for the wine.

May I also just add that I’d like to give a toast this week to Abby, for throwing on a white coat to stand in for Liv at the White House and for always having a good zinger at the ready. Plus she’s a redhead named Abby, as am I, so… And also to Mellie for throwing one hell of a slap across Fitz’s face for taking away her boyfriend.

Until next week where somebody may or may not get blown up and I will need a lot of wine to get through the episode.

PS did everyone catch Liv drinking whiskey to celebrate their “win”? Interesting!