ROMANCE IS BACK AMONG THE VINES PRODUCTION BEGINS ON ‘SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD’ HALLMARK CHANNEL NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING RACHAEL LEIGH COOK AND BRENDAN PENNY

ROMANCE IS BACK AMONG THE VINES PRODUCTION BEGINS ON

‘SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD’ HALLMARK CHANNEL NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING RACHAEL LEIGH COOK AND BRENDAN PENNY

Part of the Network’s Annual “Summer Nights” Programming Event 

STUDIO CITY, CA – June 15, 2017 – Principal photography began this week in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia on the romantic comedy “Summer in the Vineyard.”  The film reunites Rachael Leigh Cook (“Perception”) and Brendan Penny (“Motive”) who reprise their roles as Frankie Baldwin and Nate DeLuca.   The movie will premiere during Hallmark Channel’s annual “Summer Nights” programming event, featuring four new, original movie premieres celebrating the fun and carefree days of summer.

The movie is the follow up to the successful “Autumn in the Vineyard,” and continues the romance between Frankie Baldwin (Cook) and Nate DeLuca (Penny).  As there first year at Sorrento Farms is coming to a close, they are looking forward to debuting their first vintage wine during the town’s annual ‘Summerfest’ celebration.  When the host winery for Summerfest pulls out at the last minute, Nate volunteers Sorrento to replace them, thinking it will be great publicity for their fledgling operation.  Frankie, however, is more concerned with whether she can have their first Cabernet ready on time.  The pressure is on them both to make a big splash for Sorrento at Summerfest to ensure the viability of their winery going forward.  These two headstrong paramours are about to find out if you really can mix business with pleasure, because the course of love never does run smooth when grapes are involved.  Then again, if they learn to work together, they just might find that love and wine are the perfect summer combination.

“We are excited to have Rachael and Brendan back in the vineyard for this story that is ultimately about making dreams come true,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity.  “’Summer in the Vineyard’ is a wonderful addition to our ‘Summer Nights’ programming that includes four all new, original movies celebrating the fun of the season.”

The movie is produced by Muse Entertainment in association with Head First Productions.  Executive producers are Jim Head, Joel S. Rice, Michael Prupas, and Shawn Williamson.  Jamie Goehring and Trevor McWhinney are the producers.  Martin Wood directs from a script written by Julie Sherman Wolfe based on the book by Marina Adair.