Man and Wine

Despite being almost 20 years in the wine producing business, Hollywood actor and Two Paddocks proprietor Sam Neill never thought of pairing his wines with Asian cuisine. Until now that is. The unassuming star opens up about his real-life role as a notable winemaker.

[Excerpt] “Last night was a bit of a revelation for me,” he confesses, “I always assumed that when you come to somewhere like this you drink some pink things with an umbrella in them. Or beer.” And his colourful, dinosaur bedecked shirt does betray this misconception. Best known for his starring roles in Dead Calm, The Piano and of course Jurassic Park, Sam Neill was invited by “The Wandering Palate” Curtis Marsh, to host a wine-pairing dinner at The Datai in Langkawi.
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