Sam Neill talks acting, winemaking and life during COVID-19 | Australian Story

He may be technically a Kiwi, but actor Sam Neill has done some of his best work in Australia. Whether he’s acting, making wine or serenading us on his ukulele, Sam recognises he’s simply in the “cheering-up business”.
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From his 1979 breakthrough in My Brilliant Career, Sam has been a beloved presence on our screens.

But Sam Neill has another brilliant career. For the last 30 years, he has been making wine in his beloved Central Otago in New Zealand’s South Island. What started as a delightful diversion gradually became an obsession.

Now in COVID-19 isolation, Sam has taken to social media to entertain and reassure people.

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