Photo:Erin Krakow/Maison Louis Jadot
Erin Krakow/Maison Louis Jadot
Erin Krakow wants to help you to have a cozy holiday season.TheWhen Calls the Heartactress, 39, recently partnered with wine house Maison Louis Jadot to create a gift of her own – a guide of curated book and wine pairings.“It’s just perfect for cuddling up or sharing with your book clubs during the holiday season,” Krakow tells PEOPLE. “I myself am an avid reader, and I also love wine, so this felt like the perfect pairing and partnership for me.”
A bottle of Louis Jadot wine with books.Erin Krakow/Maison Louis Jadot
Erin Krakow.Erin Krakow/Maison Louis Jadot
“There have been so many interesting movies based on that book as well, and so those have been fun, to see the different versions of it,” she says. When considering which book herWhat Calls the Heartcharacter Elizabeth might like, Krakow says that Alcott’s novel is a possible contender.
“My instinct was to sayLittle Women, just off the list, because that feels most classic and probably closest to the 1920s, when our story takes place,” Krakow says. “But I also think my character Elizabeth is a real sucker for romance, as am I. So, probably a book with a very strong love story.”With the holidays coming up, the actress also has some more literary plans of her own.“I think we’re going to spend some time baking in the kitchen,” she says. “We’re probably going to be doing puzzles and maybe putting together a Lego set or two, playing with the kids. But we’re all big readers. I’m looking forward to some cozy nights around [the] fireplace. Everybody snuggled up with their own book and sharing stories and sharing wine. Maybe I can encourage everyone to pick up the same book this year so we can all kind of follow along and talk about the book, and maybe enjoy the same wine together. That would be nice.”
One of Krakow’s book and wine pairings.Erin Krakow/Maison Louis Jadot
The new year will also bring some exciting developments on her Hallmark show. While season 10 ofWhen Calls the Heartended on a tense cliffhanger for Krakow’s Elizabeth and Lucas (Chris McNally), the actress is “feeling so good” about the new season.“I’m really excited about it. We don’t have our premiere date yet, but that will be sometime in 2024, season 11,” she says. “It was a great, great season. But I have to say, it was a lot of hard work.”She is also looking forward to another trip to New York City. Krakow recently shareda throwback photoof her and herWhen Calls the Heartcastmates Kevin McGrary, Kayla Wallace and Ben Rosenbaum in Times Square, and says they are going back soon.
Chris McNally and Erin Krakow.Erin Krakow/Maison Louis Jadot
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“I love New York,” she says. “I spent a long time there, and it’s really where I grew into being an actor myself…it’s a favorite place of mine, so I’m really excited to get back.”As for her partnership with Maison Louis Jadot, Krakow says that she hopes the pairing guide “really encourages people to reconnect with reading for pleasure.”“I hope that they experience the same kind of sensory elevation that I experience when I find the perfect wine pairing with the perfect book. It’s a really nice way to elevate the experience of reading, and it’s a really great way of bringing people together as well.”
source: people.com
