Sam Neill fans send sales of his Two Paddocks wine soaring in tribute to late actor
Thousands of dollars’ worth of donations also flood in to charity that Neill joined in protest against a controversial mine near his vineyard ‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars New Zealand stores have...
Sales of Sam Neill’s Two Paddocks wine label have reportedly surged in New Zealand as fans look for ways to pay tribute to the actor, while charities linked to causes he supported have also seen a rise in donations.
According to a monitored public feed based on reporting from The Guardian Business, bottles of the New Zealand actor’s wine have been selling quickly in stores across the country after news of his death prompted an outpouring of grief and admiration. The feed says some retailers have been selling out of the label, suggesting many customers are choosing a purchase as a personal memorial.
The response has not been limited to wine. The same feed reports that organisations and causes Neill supported have been receiving fresh donations, including a charity he joined in protest over a controversial mine near his vineyard. The influx of support appears to reflect fans’ desire to back the things Neill cared about as well as to remember his work on screen.
Neill died on 13 July at the age of 78 from pneumonia, according to the feed. His death came just three months after he said he was cancer-free following a diagnosis of stage three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in 2022, a type of blood cancer.
The actor was widely known both for his film and television career and for his New Zealand wine venture, Two Paddocks, which became part of his public identity. In the wake of his death, that connection seems to have taken on new meaning for many fans, who have turned to the label as a tangible way to celebrate his life.
A short tribute quoted in the feed captured the sentiment behind the response: “He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?” The remark reflects the affection with which Neill is being remembered by some of his peers and admirers.
This report is based on a monitored public feed. Source attribution: The Guardian Business. Source: The Guardian Business - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/21/sam-neill-wine-sales-two-paddocks-label
