Red Tape - The Untold Story of a Visionary South African?s Battle Against Bureaucracy, and The Birth of a World-Renowned Wine Region (Paperback)

In the 1970s, South Africa’s wine industry was a closed shop – dominated by monopolies, Afrikaner nationalism and Apartheid-era control. Red Tape tells the remarkable story of Tim Hamilton Russell, a maverick entrepreneur and founder of Hamilton Russell Vineyards, who was determined to challenge this status quo. Defying restrictive laws, industry boycotts, and scepticism from the establishment, Tim pursued his vision to plant noble grape varietals in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley – a region few believed in – proving the country could produce world-class table wines.

This richly detailed account, written by his daughter Bridgid Hamilton-Russell, uncovers the political obstacles he faced, the court battles he waged, and the legacy he built in establishing a wine region now recognised worldwide. Blending biography, social history, and an insider’s view of a transformative era, Red Tape reveals how courage and vision can reshape an industry.

General

Imprint:	Quick Fox Publishing
Release date:	September 2025
Authors:	Bridgid Hamilton Russell
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-707980-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Wines Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Wines Promotions
LSN:	1-03-707980-9
Barcode:	9781037079801

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