Sam Neill, founder of Two Paddocks and Jurassic Park star, dies aged 78

Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park actor who founded Central Otago's Two Paddocks winery, has died aged 78. Over three decades, Neill quietly established Two Paddocks as one of New Zealand's most respected Pinot Noir producers, championing organic farming and site-specific winemaking across four vineyard sites. He consistently rejected the 'celebrity winemaker' label, insisting his wines be judged on quality alone rather than his Hollywood fame.