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Alberto | Valerie | Roberto | Laura | Silvana
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Alberto Bottega
Born in Milan, Italy in 1942. After spending childhood in the Friuli
region of north-east Italy, Alberto emigrated with his parents and
sister to Cape Town in 1950. Met Valerie in 1960. Studied Nuclear
Physics at UCT. Lived & worked for thirty years in Johannesburg
migrating from scientific research to consulting and finance.
Returned to Cape Town in 1998 to wind down and start family
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Valerie Bottega
Born in the Strand in 1943. Married Alberto in 1968. History of Art
degree from Wits while raising a son and two daughters.
Excellent cook, the homebuilder in the family and controller of the
budget. |
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Roberto Bottega
Born in Johannesburg in 1970. Business science degree from
UCT. Worked in the financial markets in London & Johannesburg.
Shares passion for sport with his father. He is married to Sian
and has three children. Roberto promotes the wine portfolio globally. |
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Laura Bottega
Born in Johannesburg in 1975. Degree in English and Politics
from UCT. Worked in London and New York in a career spanning
journalism through to finance. Currently working in London for an
American merchant bank but contributing research and editorial
for the family business. |
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Silvana Bottega
Born in Johannesburg in 1977. Diploma in advertising & trilingual
masters degree in European politics from Bath University.
Worked in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing in brand
management. Currently based between London & South Africa
but is still the key designer and custodian of brand activities. |
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The Bottega Family
