About us

Our team

The voices of Wine soundtrack

Claudio Latagliata

Claudio Latagliata is the creator and executive producer of the podcast that offers a voice to Italian wine growing and winemaking. Founder and main partner of Dukapis & Partners, Claudio has many decades of experience in management and organization within diverse sectors of production, both in Italy and Europe, with particular specialization dedicated to winemaking businesses and family-run businesses of all sizes.

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Maryna Calow

Maryna Calow is the Communications Manager at Wines of South Africa (WoSA), the official international marketing body for the South African wine industry. Before this, she spent 7 years as Managing Editor of consumer focused digital magazine, Wine Extra and was heavily involved with the PR and marketing of The Wine Show, one of South Africa’s largest consumer wine expo’s.
Maryna has completed a range of wine-related courses, including a certificate in Small Scale Winemaking at the University of Stellenbosch and has also tasted on a range of international and local wine judging panels, such as Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and Veritas.

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Amy Mac Iver

South African Amy Mac Iver has been a journalist and news presenter on tv and radio for 25 years. But she hasn’t given up on her dream of owning a wine boutique in Cape Town. When not working, surfing or spending time with her husband and two children, Amy spends her free time visiting the region’s wine farms and particularly enjoys discovering the lesser-known offerings out there.  

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