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Having lived the life of Reilly: Ace of Spies, actor Sam Neill went on to even greater heights. The year 1993 was big, with starring […]

So what can go wrong? I'm sitting high up in the Canary Wharf offices of a well-known London bank, surrounded by teams made up of […]

Actor and winemaker Sam Neill has lived on both sides of the ditch, but when it comes to rugby, his foot is firmly planted in […]

Actor and vigneron Sam Neill is on record as saying that these days he's more interested in rave reviews for his wine than his big-screen […]

New Zealand winemakers have enjoyed enormous success crafting Sauvignon Blanc in their own image. The fresh, intense and aggressively grassy white is such an indelible […]

THOSE revelling in the excitement of pinot noir grown in New Zealand's boom Central Otago region need not look far for someone to champion the […]

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Sam Neill may be best known for his films, but his heart lies in New Zealand, as he tells Arabella Youens. Full article (PDF) Article […]

The actor/winemaker talks about terroir and terriers, sheep and sheepishness, Oscars and wine scores Actor and winemaker Sam Neill looks stricken. If he simply had […]

New Zealand actor Sam Neill established Two Paddocks winery (twopaddocks.com) in the Central Otago region of his home country in 1993, specializing in Pinot Noir. […]

Wow! I have been Sauvignon Blanc-ed! There are are a lot of great New Zealand SBs at this year's festival - so many that I […]

Part I Name: Sam Neill Occupation: Actor, winery owner Most memorable wine experience: "During the Rugby World Cup in 2007, I went to France and […]

Finally, finally! FINALLY!!! After so much time searching and lots and lots of e-mails send out to purchasers in England, USA, Australia and New Zealand […]

It’s a big call, nailing the single wine of the year that was most impressionable amongst so many good bottles moreover, an ever-increasing myriad of […]

The proprietor of Two Paddocks Vineyards, Sam Neill, takes over the interview with Debra in a host-like manner, explaining why his decision to set up […]

Actor Sam Neill seems to enjoy a mariner’s role and a vintner’s life It took more than 150 years of settlement for New Zealanders to […]

One of New Zealand’s most famous exports, Sam Neill returned to his family’s homeland in 1993 to put a stake, literally, in the ground at […]

Excerpt: Mike Wing (28), of Two Paddocks vineyard at Clyde, won the Markhams Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year competition, at Cromwell on Saturday. […]

Excerpt: Despite the global credit crunch, when one would expect wine drinkers to have less cash to spend on the predominantly premium-priced wines produced by […]

Our proprietor recounts travelling experiences good and bad including a dream trip that features Two Paddocks wine...of course. Follow this link Photo: Reuters

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Celebrity chefs in London are feeling the recession, but not Kiwi chef Peter Gordon. Please follow this link to view the video>>  

Podcast episode 40, Sam Neill (Two Paddocks) Jamie Drummond, an Edinburgh-born Sommelier, living and working in Toronto, Canada, interviews Sam Neill on wine and winemaking. Listen […]

One of winedom's burning questions is if the search for the Holy Grail of Pinot Noir is still on-going.  Some wine lovers believe all this […]

photo: The Age The proprietor discussed an upcoming film with Kylie Northover of The Age. Well trained, he doesn't miss a change to mention the […]

How would you describe yourself? I’d like to say dashing, debonair and very brainy but who would believe that? In truth, I’m a mess. And […]

Bryan Brown can be very persuasive. Just ask his good friend of many years, Sam Neill. It was over several nights of drinking together that […]

photo: ES Magazine Excerpt: What are your extravagances? I thought owning a vineyard would be an economy but it turned out to be an extravagance. […]

He's captained a Russian submarine, been chased by dinosaurs and in his latest film is reincarnated as a dog. But his favourite role is in […]

Sam Neill and Bryan Brown describe their roles in the new film Dean Spanley. Please follow this link to view the video>>  

A family pet helps actor Sam Neill with his characterisation for an unusual role in a new Kiwi film based on a humorous Edwardian novella. […]

Actor Sam Neill plays a winemaker in real life. Since 1993, in between filming and promotional tours, Neill has tended to Two Paddocks, his New […]

Sam Neill discusses his role Dean Spanley, other recently released films and, of course, winemaking. Please follow this link to the complete interview>>

Sam Neill has hovered for years on the fringes of stardom, always impeccably reserved. But, as he gets ready to howl at the moon in […]

Sam Neill discusses film-making, wine-making and his pet dog. Please follow this link to the complete interview>>