Olive Hamilton Russell

Olive Hamilton Russell grew up on a farm in Mpumalanga and developed an early interest in food based on traditional family recipes and produce from the farm. She majored in Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Stellenbosch, working in the food department at Harvey Nichols in London, food product development at Woolworths and international home wear buying. In 2004 she married Cape Wine Estate Owner, Anthony Hamilton Russell and has been leading the life of "farmer's wife" since then, with a deepening involvement in their wine business, along with the prolific travelling and entertaining that the role demands.