Sir Sam Neill’s wines have flown off shelves across New Zealand in the wake of his death, with one major retailer recording a 1828% surge in sales as fans rais…
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Absolutely gutted about Sam, but honestly this is the most patriotic way to honour a legend - drinking his own wine while crying into it. I've got three bottles chilling as we speak. Cheers Sam 🍷
but also kinda beautiful? He spent years building that vineyard, now people finally appreciate it. Better late than never.
yeah nah, feels a bit morbid buying up wine because someone died. Like... he's not gonna see any of that money. But I guess it's the thought that counts? idk
facts. Also helps that he was a genuinely good bloke, not some celeb slapping their name on plonk.
1828% increase? That's insane. Wonder how much the markup is on that pinot noir. Probably still cheaper than a box of horrors from the supermarket though.
heard that. Can get a decent bottle for $25, which is basically two flat whites in Auckland. Bargain.
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Sam Neill was a treasure. Two Paddocks wine is actually decent - I had a bottle at a wedding last year. Tastes like the Central Otago sun. RIP legend.
too real. They'll probably slap a 'limited edition memorial' label on it and charge double. Watch this space.
lol imagine being the Liquorland stock manager trying to explain this surge to head office. 'Yeah nah mate, an actor died and now we need 1800% more pinot noir.'
straight. I've seen so many 'celebrity' labels that taste like cat piss. Sam's team actually gave a shit about the wine.
Price gouging in 3, 2, 1... watch the price double next week because of 'unprecedented demand'. Classic NZ corporate behaviour.
yeah I paid $45 at a restaurant last week. Still decent, but definitely saw the price creep. Hoping it doesn't become a scalper thing.
Good on him, he made a mean drop. I'll be raising a glass tonight. Not every day a Jurassic Park star makes your favourite red.
stuffed. Buy local or don't bother. UK fans can cry into their warm beer.
Worked in wine distribution for a decade. This is wild. Usually celebrity wines flop unless they're actively promoting them. Shows how much people loved Sam, not just his name.
Just bought a case. FOMO got me. Also because drinking dinosaur blood feels powerful. 🦖
Wait till the global fans find out. Shipping costs to UK gonna be more than the wine itself. But worth it tbh.
