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We started in 1993 with modest ambitions and first planted five acres of pinot noir at our original little
vineyard at Gibbston, Central Otago in the deep south of New Zealand.
At the same time, our friend Roger Donaldson planted the land next door, hence the name Two
Paddocks. (Roger's paddock proved to be a slow starter, which meant we had to go it on our own;
however we kept the title. His brand, Sleeping Dogs, takes its name from the first film we made together.)

We wanted to produce a good Pinot Noir that would, at the very least, be enjoyed by family and friends.
since that original release in 1997, with each successive year we have produced a Pinot Noir (sometimes 4
or 5 Pinot Noirs) that have done us proud and are, to be frank, too good to be wasted on our friends.

We are in the unique position of being the only Central Otago winery with a footprint in all three of Central
Otagos great valleys, by owning vineyards in Gibbston, the Alexandra Basin and now the Cromwell
Basin. We believe it demonstrates our faith and confidence in the future of New Zealand wine, Central
Otago and in particular, Central Otago Pinot Noir.

Sam Neill’s Aim

Today, at Two Paddocks, we are producing five different Pinot Noir
from four organically grown vineyards in the three main valleys
of Central Otago. We still only produce two varieties - Pinot Noir and
a tiny volume of Riesling. My one goal is to produce world class Pinot
Noir.
Sam Neill, Proprietor
of Two Paddocks
when he is not
staring in Hollywood
films...

Dean Shaw, Lead
Winemaker