Hallmark Channel Countdown To Summer 2019 Movies: ‘Sailing Into Love’ And More

In an effort to give viewers even more of what they love (aka uplifting romcoms), Hallmark Channel’s added a brand new programming event — Countdown to Summer — to its yearly lineup.

What does this mean for Hallmarkies? They’re getting four new movies this May, starting Saturday, and they’ll all have the right amount of fun, sun, adventure and charm to get fans ready for Hallmark’s full-on summer programming event.

Here’s the full schedule of Hallmark Channel Countdown to Summer 2019 movies premiering this month:

“Paris, Wine & Romance” (May 4 at 9 p.m. EDT)

Cast: Jen Lilley and Dan Jeannotte

Isabella [Lilley] is the ambitious new owner of her family’s Oregon winery whose dream of becoming world-renowned takes a big step forward when she enters a prestigious wine competition in Paris. Upon arrival, Isabella meets her biggest competitor, Jacques [Jeannotte], from one of the world’s foremost winemaking families. Impressed by Isabella and her expertise in wine, a budding romance develops between them. However, as the results [of] the competition are announced, Isabella believes Jacques badmouthed her wine. Hurt, she returns home. When Jacques discovers what upset her, he seeks to win her back, even if it means leaving behind his beloved winery.

“A Feeling of Home” (May 11 at 9 p.m. EDT)

Cast: Jonna Walsh and Nathan Parsons

Host of a New England web series, Abby [Walsh] is set to launch her own line of home products. All she needs is a few more authentically northeastern webisodes and the deal is done. But Abby’s roots are actually in Texas, and now she must return to her dad’s ranch to help him. Surprised to find her former boyfriend Ryan [Parsons] is the ranch manager, Abby is soon swept up in their old chemistry. Torn between her Texas roots and her New England aspirations, Abby must decide where she belongs – with work in the northeast, or deep in the heart of Texas.

“Sailing Into Love” (May 18 at 9 p.m. EDT)

Cast: Leah Renee and Chris McNally

Biology teacher Claire [Renee] is busy juggling her duties as bridesmaid to three friends, as well as teaching a summer enrichment class at her most favorite place in the world, Blue Island. Claire learns that the sailboat used to ferry to her students has been sold to a former Navy man, Captain Tom [McNally], with the stipulation that he continues to sail the class to the island. Claire’s life gets complicated when she learns her former boyfriend Jason works for the developer intent on building a resort on Blue Island.

“Love in the Sun” (May 25 at 9 p.m. EDT)

Cast: Emeraude Toubia, Tom Maden and Shawn Christian

When successful dating app creator Alana [Toubia] hesitantly gets engaged, she returns to her hometown in Florida to deliver the news to her dad. Upon returning home, she crosses paths with her former flame, Kai [Maden], and finds herself falling in love with the fun and adventurous lifestyle tied to her community. As Alana and Kai work together to help her dad restore his declining property, Alana finds herself conflicted as to whether or not her current way of living makes her happier than the home and community that she always knew and loved.