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"Those who own the vineyard and take an active interest in production are still most likely to make wines of real quality and character. Of these, by far the best are Sam Neill, who owns the excellent Two Paddocks winery in New Zealand..."

Sir Sam Neill's southern estate is a self sufficient, sustainable haven.

Amanda Woods talks to awarded actor and Central Otago local Sam Neill about what makes the place he calls home so special.   He may […]

For so many, the appeal of the Jurassic Park franchise isn’t just the dangerous dinosaurs or near-death escapes. It’s also the franchise’s beloved humans who are […]

Equity New Zealand, the union representing professional performers, congratulates Sir Sam Neill on his new title as Knight Companion of the Order of New Zealand. […]

In your 50-plus years on screen you've played a cardinal, a wizard, a spy and the Antichrist. Any roles you'd still love to do? I never got to be […]

THIRTY YEARS IS nothing in terms of geologic eras, but it’s a large swath of a lifetime. In 1992, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, and Jeff Goldblum "first gathered in […]

The beloved Kiwi actor discusses his latest project, the fantasy-adventure The Portable Door, returning to the world of Jurassic Park30 years after the original and […]

BRYAN: You’re very wide awake for your age. SAM: I’m doing this out of a misguided sense of loyalty and friendship. I’m determined to live longer than you. You know that. […]

Though movie fans may know him for blockbusters like Jurassic Park or indie flicks like Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Sam Neill’s reputation in the wine world hangs on Pinot […]

Screen legends Sam Neill and Michael Caton reunite as warring brothers in a reimagining of endearing comedy Rams in Australia’s robust but relatively small film […]

From Jurassic Park to Two Paddocks…Sam Neill knows how to make a good Pinot. From Sam Neill to Arrow star Stephen Amell, famous actors, musicians and sports […]

When Sam Neill left his vineyard in the Southern Alps of New Zealand to work on the Apple TV+ series, Invasion, last February he couldn’t have […]

Celebrities You Had No Idea Owned Their Own Alcohol Brands Sam Neill When Sam Neill isn’t escaping dinosaurs in Jurassic Park films or starring in […]

Easily one of the country’s finest (adopted) actors and certainly among its most admired, Sam Neill has also spent four decades as one of its […]

Exploring the Elegant and Earthy Red Wines Made with Pinot Noir Grapes It's one of the oldest grape varieties in the world. Pinot Noir from […]

Thank you for joining Gourmet Traveller WINE for the tasting of Two Paddocks Pinot Noir with Sam Neill. We thought you might like to access […]

Sam Neill: "I really need projects. I’ve got to have something on the go. I have a feeling I’m an undiagnosed depressive."CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES Each week, […]

Behind the scenes of Australian Story's program on actor Sam Neill I planned a breezy backstory about a gentle, warm wind of an Australian Story […]

TWO PADDOCKS GIBBSTON VALLEY (The Fusilier) PINOT NOIR 2018 I first saw the Two Paddocks Vineyards riding shotgun in a helicopter.  The obsession the Neill […]

Look at the website for Two Paddocks and you're immediately struck by a restrained confidence that exudes from every page. These are vintners, growers and […]

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Smiles like cuddles, are a rare and precious thing these days.  I can't get the latter from Sam Neill (he's in lockdown) but he does […]

Acting legend Sam Neill is popular around the world for his body of work on the big screen. Now he is also becoming famous for […]

  Sam Neill has been an international spy (Possession), a palaeontologist (Jurassic Park), a senior KGB officer (Amerika) and a corrupt policeman (Peaky Binders), but […]

■ The Peaky Blinders actor, 72, talks celeb vineyards, famous Nigels and his documentary series on explorer Captain Cook What made you follow in the […]

Inside Hollywood actor Sam Neill's life on his Central Otago farm Sam Neill hanging out with his horse on his Queenstown Farm. Photo / @TwoPaddocks […]

On any ordinary day, 11.30 in the morning might seem a tad early to be drinking wine. But it was election day and as things […]

You spent your earliest years in Northern Ireland, before moving to New Zealand. What food do you recall having?Northern Ireland wasn't exactly a gastronomic destination […]

In “Sam Neill Is Not Sure Why He Tweets,” Freddie Campion interviews SAM NEILL, owner of TWO PADDOCKS, about his ever-growing Twitter presence, and his […]

A mecca for wine enthusiasts, New Zealand has quickly climbed the ladder as one of the best wine-producing regions in the world.  You don't have […]

Many picturesque New World wine regions are poised to take the crown from iconic Old World appellations. Here are four worthy of your next adventure. […]