Learn all about Hallmark’s “The Perfect Pairing,” including the cast and where the movie was filmed.
Crown Media The Perfect Pairing The Hallmark Channel’s newest movie, “The Perfect Pairing,” premieres on Saturday, January 15, at 8 p.m. Eastern, with encores airing throughout the season. The movie stars Nazneen Contractor and Brennan Elliott. Read on to learn all about where the movie was filmed and the cast involved. Crown Media “The Perfect Pairing” was filmed in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada at the Peller Estates Winery in late March, NOTL Local reported. The movie was originally called “Love and Ice Wine” while it was filmed. A post shared by Husband/father/actor (@brennanelliott2) Parts were also filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, according to Toronto Filming’s tweet. Filming Update! #LoveAndIceWine has been spotted filming in Hamilton. ???????????? https://t.co/z0eCvMFt80 Toronto Filming (@TOFilming_EM) April 6, 2021 You can visit Peller Estates in person every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the estate’s website. NOTL Local reported that fake snow had to be used while filming, and they set up artificial ice wine grape rows right next to the vineyard. The grapes were real, but the rows aren’t normally part of the winery. In addition, a wine tasting scene was filmed in a cellar room, and extras were brought in for an outdoor party. Contractor said this is her favorite Hallmark Channel movie yet. A post shared by Nazneen Contractor (@msnazneencontractor) NOTL Local reported that even when they visited Peller Estates on March 25 during filming, they had to use masks and face shields, and engage in social distancing. Meals were served individually wrapped. A post shared by Husband/father/actor (@brennanelliott2) Elliott said he loved playing his character in this movie. He added: “I’m blessed to be able to work alongside the best leading ladies at #hallmark and this is no different.” A post shared by Husband/father/actor (@brennanelliott2) The movie wrapped filming in mid-July, Elliott shared on Instagram. His post seemed to indicate there was a short delay due to COVID. He wrote: “Just got home from finally finishing the last few scenes of @hallmarkchannel #loveandicewine exhaustion check, grateful check, jet lag check????????. U tried to stop us #covid but everyone prevailed. Congrats to a great cast and crew!” Peller Estates shared in early April that they had to cancel all Estate experiences because of a 4-week province shutdown. A post shared by Norwin Balboa (@norwinbalboa) Filming wasn’t without its issues.
