Autumn in the Vineyard (2016)

Nestled in the heart of California's wine country, the charming town of St. Madeleine is a battleground for the Baldwin and Deluca families, two of the most competitive grape producers in the region. Frankie Baldwin, a devoted vintner craving recognition from her father, and Nate Deluca, a science Ph.D. holder aiming to grow the perfect wine-making grape, are at the heart of this rivalry. In an unexpected twist of fate, both Frankie and Nate lay claim to the same vineyard, Sorrento. Nate, fresh from a New York wine studies program, purchases the estate from a nearly-divorced woman, only to discover that her estranged husband has also sold it to Frankie. The legal intricacies of the sale cannot be resolved until after the crucial harvest season, so the advice of Judge Pricket leads to an uneasy agreement: the vineyard is split in half, with both parties residing in the estate house. The tension is palpable as they navigate the shared space, their high school romance - a once bridge over their families' feud - now a distant memory. Frankie's initial resistance slowly dissolves under Nate's Italian cooking and pragmatic solutions. An agreement to a private wager further complicates their relationship, yet Frankie is provoked back into hostility by a meddling friend. As the harvest season unfolds in this lush vineyard, Frankie and Nate must navigate their shared past, familial rivalry, and undeniable chemistry. Will the vineyard bring them together or further fuel the feud? "Autumn in the Vineyard" is a rich blend of romance, rivalry, and the quest for the perfect grape, set against the backdrop of California's breathtaking wine country.

Autumn in the Vineyard is a romance movie featuring Rachael Leigh Cook.

Autumn in the Vineyard is currently streaming on DIRECTV and Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel.