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After having watched many Hallmark films I decided to give this one a try recently. This film had been slated as a "Fall" season romance, so I quickly expected it to be like the other Hallmark films in the same category, however I was quickly discouraged after watching. Enough to warrant the writing of a review!

Why is this film so different? It is hard to put a finger on it really. Throughout the film there is a constant nagging feeling that the Vineyard is the central part of the plot, more so than the actual characters. We are constantly referred back to the Vineyard itself, the health of the plants therein, and ultimately as the venue for a wedding to take place. The characters are really secondary to the vineyard itself. There is a constant mention of SORRENTO. Is this movie a commercial for SORRENTO?

As for the romance, throughout the entire film there is an uncertainty about the main couple's compatibility which creates a high-level of anxiety more than a feeling of romance. The viewer almost expects a new Beau to come in half-way through to save the day as in other Hallmark films, but this never happens, so we have to drag on in anxiety waiting resolution. It is hard to tell if the writers wanted this to happen or not. As we are waiting for some kind of romance to bloom we are left feeling empty the entire time until the last scene where a last second DOUBLE wedding is thrown into place. Hardly romantic.

As for the main characters themselves, it is revealed that they have been together since HIGH SCHOOL. Also, the viewers can connect the dots that they have been shacked up together in a huge mansion for years, yet are still uncertain about their romance. It seems like the reality of a relationship where people shack-up without commitment. Sad.

In all honesty this movie seems to be poorly written as well as poorly edited. It could have been a fun film, but was left sorely lacking. Something akin to buying a dark chocolate bar, only to find out that it wasn't dark chocolate. The title is called 'Autumn' in the Vineyard, but actually takes place during Valentines season. There is only a brief mention of a potential Autumn wedding that never happens. The main couple is supposed to be the love interest, but they have literally no chemistry, and are concerned about their Vineyard more than anything. We fall in love with the vineyard. Even the youngest brother of the lead has a better romance than the main character, and they are only on screen for a few minutes! Toward the end the lead woman tries to have an emotional scene with her mother, but it comes off as lacking as well as out of place. The whole film is out of place.

I would save my time from watching this train-wreck. Amazingly enough 2 more sequels were made! Someone must have a lot of money to put into this terrible franchise, because anyone who watches this will immediately notice the issues. The worst part is that this movie didn't even seem like a Hallmark movie. It was more of a mix of Hallmark/Lifetime.

Hallmark has done it again. I absolutely loved this movie. I swear, in the 7th minute this movie had already my whole attention. The plot makes sense, so do the characters. I loved the fact that there were no exs, no parents involved trying to make the leads lives impossible. Also, the pre-ending drama, was not with the main characters, but something personal happening in Frankie's life.

I laughed more than once, and the chemistry between both leads is off the charts. I have seen both actors in these types of movies before, but may I say it's their best?

Fact: Brendan Penny aka Nate and the actress who plays Hannah played an engaged couple in the TV's series "Chesapeake Shores". Also, the landscapes are beautiful.

One of the better productions in a long time. Set in beautiful wine country, the country-side was gorgeous. Rachel Leigh Cook makes a great hallmark heroine and her chemistry with the love interest was very good. It started out with some good conflict with her father who not only took her for granted but slapped her in the face by denying her her rightful place in his business. She rightly struck out on her own by buying her own vineyard, much to his dismay. I love a good comeuppance story. The plot moved on nicely, forcing the h/h to co-manage their vineyard which was somehow sold to both of them at the same time. They had a history and a rivalry already, which added interest to their romance and the development of their relationship. There was a little hint of a secondary romance of an older couple (the hero and heroine's parents and the heads of competing vineyards.) and a younger couple. There were plenty of interesting secondary characters to keep things moving along. I really like the actress who played the friend. And it was interesting that his family was kind of sketchy. They avoided a real T.V. remote throwing potential plot twist by avoiding the trap of having her save her dad from bankruptcy by giving up her own successful venture. That would have been a terrible message to send. So thank-you.

The movie is set in California. I think, under California Community Property Law the sale of Sorrento by the husband one buyer and by the wife to another buyer would not be that complicated to resolve. Under Community Property Law both of the spouses own an undivided one half interest in the vineyard, so each could sell their interest to separate people (as they did here). The buyers would each own an undivided one-half interest in the entire winery. Under the law, things should have worked out pretty much the same way they did in the movie with both Nate and Frankie ending up each owning an undivided one half interest in Sorrento.