Fans drive Sam Neill's Two Paddocks wine to fifth best seller
Sam Neill fans are buying out Two Paddocks wine in tribute to the late New Zealand actor, who died July 13 at age 78. Liquorland reported the pinot noir surged from the 423rd best-selling wine to number five within days, a 1,828% sales increase. Fans also donated over NZ$20,000 to an anti-mining group Neill championed near his Central Otago vineyard.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 04:01 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 04:20 UTC
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