A Champion Skier Brews Up Love in Hallmark's 'A Very Vermont Christmas'
Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July continues with a craft beer and skiing in A Very Vermont Christmas. To be able to make a tasty craft beer and ski well is pretty impossible if you ask this viewer (whose only foray on the slopes is riding the ski lift and warming my hands with a mug of hot chocolate!)
Here's everything we know about A Very Vermont Christmas including a Parade exclusive sneak peek. Read on to learn more.
What is A Very Vermont Christmas about?
It’s Christmastime in a Vermont ski town where Joy (Katie Leclerc), a young brew master and local champion skier, runs her family's classic ski pub, Mogul Joe’s, with her mother, Mary (Joanna Herrington). Times have been tough for Mogul Joe’s since Joy’s father passed away and she wonders how they’re going to pay their bills this Christmas. One day Joy’s ex-boyfriend Greg (John Forest) wanders in and tells them about the new Brew-Ski competition he’s holding at his rival establishment, Frosty’s. Joy and Mary are intrigued as winning the competition may be the Christmas miracle they are looking for. Meanwhile, Joy meets Zac (Ryan McPartlin), a charming but struggling novice skier, on the mountain when he crashes into her getting off the lift. Joy hesitates when she is informed that Zac is the beer distributor for Scholz Beer who supplies Frosty’s. However, Zac wins her over with his charm and exceptional beer tasting pallet. Joy agrees to give Zac ski lessons and in return, he helps her create a new seasonal microbrew called Hoppy Holiday IPA for the Brew-Ski competition. When a suspiciously similar brew shows up at Frosty's, Joy can’t help but suspect Zac because she believes he’s the only one who knows the secret recipe. As Christmas Eve is fast approaching Joy races to uncover the truth behind the thief of her new recipe in hopes of saving her family’s business and rekindling her new romance with Zac.
Meet cast of A Very Vermont Christmas
Katie LeClerc (Joy)
Leclerc starred in the ABC Family hit series Switched at Birth for seven years, receiving a Peabody Award and several other nominations for her performance as Daphne Vasquez. She also had a recurring role on The Big Bang Theory and has appeared in series such as Veronica Mars, Community, and NCIS..
Ryan McPartlin (Zac)
McPartlin is probably best known for his role as Devon "Captain Awesome" on the NBC series, Chuck. Born and raised in Chicago, McPartlin is also a board certified personal trainer.
When does A Very Vermont Christmas premiere?
A Very Vermont Christmas premieres Saturday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.
When can I watch A Very Vermont Christmas again?
Sunday, July 21 at 6 p.m. ET
Saturday, July 27 at noon ET
Tuesday, July 30 at 9 p.m. ET
Does Parade have a sneak peek of A Very Vermont Christmas?
We sure do! Check out this Parade exclusive sneak peek from A Very Vermont Christmas below.
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