Where Was Raise A Glass To Love Filmed? Let’s Go Exploring!!!!

The Rom-Com genre has an appeal to it, that somehow never ceases to draw the attention of the audience. And likewise inspires the directors to dabble with distinct stories and characters, and make brilliant cinema’s that speak for themselves.

In this article we’ll talk about Raise A Glass and tell you Where Was Raise A Glass To Love Filmed?

The Plot Of Raise A Glass To Love | What Is It About?

The movie narrates the story of an impassioned master sommelier, Jenna Savern (Laura Osnes), who is shown to come back to her family vineyard to follow her passion of wine making.

With luck on her side, she comes across this handsome new winemaker Marcelo Castillo (Juan Pablo Di Pace) and is mesmerized and enchanted by the new and organic techniques employed by him for wine making.

David Weaver the director of the film, decides to showcase the Savern Vineyard being located somewhere near the city of Sonoma (Northern California) in the film. But that’s not the real filming location! The actual filming was done in a different country, which you will find out in this article.

Where Was Raise A Glass To Love Filmed? Real Locations Of Raise A Glass To Love 

Canada, the country famous for its warm hospitality and most of all the beautiful vineyards, seemed the perfect location for the filming, by director David Weaver. More specifically in the lush Okanagan Valley region in the Canadian province of British Columbia, and the cities around the province such as Kelowna and many more.

The Okanagan Valley | Filming Location Of Raise A Glass To Love

The Okanagan Valley, being located at south central British Columbia, was chosen by the director where the actual filming of Raise A Glass To Love was done. And rightfully so, as the essence of simplicity and creation had to be portrayed through the environment of the location.

One of Canada’s most famous vacation destinations, Kelowna City, is the heart center of the Okanagan Valley, which served as the spot for filming Jenna’s family Vineyard, the Savern Vineyard.

There are other places of  attractions in these regions that  might persuade you to choose it as your getaway destination in Canada. At the east side of Lake Okanagan, between Vernon and Penticton, downtown Kelowna is home to breathtaking landscape and vivid scenic landscape of lake, mountains and parks.

The Okanagan Falls and Okanagan Lake is what might make you want to stay there and enjoy the natural beauty with each crimson sunrise and golden sunset.

The Mirabel Vineyard | Jenna’s Family Vinery In The Film

Reimer family’s astounding hilltop estate and vineyard located at south east Kelowna, looking out over the Okanagan Valley, is The Mirabel Vineyard, that is bound to cast a spell on you.

Home to the actual location of the Savern Vineyard, in the film Raise A Glass To Love. The Mirabel Vineyard is esteemed to have bagged bounteous awards in vinification, of which British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards,2020 was the latest.

The Reimer family, with their high standards of integrity and a keen grip over top-notch quality produces wines of many varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rose. Choosing a well maintained and famous vineyard as a location for the movie Raise A Glass To Love worked wonders for the director, as it gained more traction and acceptance amongst those from the same hospitality industry, as shown in the film.

Other Filming Locations Of Raise A Glass To Love

Couple of establishing initial scenes featured in the movie, were decided to be shot in one of the most populous city in the United States, San Francisco. As the cultural and commercial hub in Northern California, San Francisco  motivated the director, David Weaver, to capture the urban essence and the uptown vibes of the golden city.

In his film, David aimed to strike a balance in the movie by contrasting  between the bustling energy of the urban and chill vibes of the countryside, and presenting it masterfully to the audience.

Events Amid The Filming Of Raise A Glass To Love

The lead actors Jenna Savern (Laura Osnes) and Marcelo Castillo (Juan Pablo Di Pace) had to actually go through training, to brush up their wine-sipping techniques. They paid several visits to local yet iconic vineyards and wine cellars near the Okanagan Valley.

And to their astonishment they were amazed to find out about all the nuances and the rules that are followed by those instructing them!

Jennifer Huether, Canada’s first female Master Sommelier, wine consultant, speaker and spokesperson, makes a cameo role in the movie, and visits The Mirabel Vineyard. Her dynamic role within the Canadian hospitality and wine Industry, proved as a desirable addition to the film.

Is Raise A Glass To Love Based On A Book?

The teleplay by Rohrman and Emily Schmitt, based on a story by Schmitt, follows an aspiring sommelier (played by Laura Osnes, star of “Cinderella” on Broadway) who returns to her family winery to continue her studies. So, yes Raise A Glass To Love is based on a book. 

Final Words

Let’s hope you are tipsy enough to enjoy this Rom-Com Drama of Jenna and Marcelo with a crisp glass of chardonnay, and rejoice at  the scenic beauty and charm of the astounding locations in which the movie Raise A Glass To Love was filmed.

Be sure to add the movie to your watchlist and for checking out other movies shot in such spectacular and panoramic locations, visit Viebly to find out more. Cheers to that!