i thought i'd write a mini biography about Sam Neill, plus about his earlier life before jouer la comédie took place, & a little bit about himself.♥

well first off,his name is actually Nigel John Dermot Neill. (Also known as the famous Sam Neill). he was born on the 14th September 1947 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Sams father was an army officer, & was stationed in Ireland, also his family were owners of Neill & Co.(the largest liquor retailers in New Zealand).

Then in 1954 Sam & his family returned to New Zealand, where he was sent to an Anglican boys boarding school. He...

New Zealand looks beyond Sauvignon Blanc

by Chris Waters

New Zealand winemakers have enjoyed enormous success crafting Sauvignon blanc in their own image. The fresh, intense and aggressively grassy white is such an indelible signature for the country that wine amoureux would be forgiven for thinking it's the only variety planted. Not surprisingly, Sauvignon blanc was front and centre during festivities surrounding last week's Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, where New Zealand shared theme country honours with Argentina. But there was also a marked emphasis on what else is thriving...