Ep. 2373 Anastasiia Filiuta of BIBIT LLC in Azerbaijan | Asia Wine Market: Almaty Special Edition

Welcome to Episode 2373 and the seventh episode of the new special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Anastasiia Filiuta of BIBIT LLC in Azerbaijan.   Key Learning Objectives: Understand the evolution of wine culture and consumer awareness in Azerbaijan. Learn about the import and distribution landscape. Identify current trends, gaps and opportunities in Azerbaijan’s wine market. Asia Wine Market is a new podcast series from the Italian Wine Podcast that explores the fast-growing wine markets across Asia. Designed for wine professionals, importers, and producers, the series highlights regional trends, consumer behavior, and business opportunities for Italian wine exports. Through 10 exclusive episodes, this series offers insights from key industry players and builds up to the Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow 2025 — a strategic event connecting Italian wineries with Central Asian wine importers, sommeliers, and distributors. Whether you're looking to enter the wine market or expand your brand presence in Central Asia, this series is your starting point.   Today’s guest: Anastasiia Filiuta Anastasiia Filiuta is a seasoned wine brand manager based in Azerbaijan. As Senior Brand Manager at BIBIT LLC, one of Azerbaijan’s leading wine importers, Anastasiia is responsible for building and growing wine brands through smart strategy, product launches, and sales-driven marketing. She also contributes to the development of several wine venues in Baku, bringing her expertise to every stage of brand and business growth.  With a special passion for Italian wines, Anastasiia holds the Italian Wine Maestro certification from Vinitaly International Academy. Her work bridges the gap between global wine producers and local markets—always with a focus on storytelling, authenticity, and long-term brand value.    Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filawine_/?hl=fr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiia-filiuta-bb5245223/   Today’s host: Roza Zharmukhambetova Roza has a background in foreign languages and education. She discovered her passion for wine in Beijing, where she gained two years of experience in wine sales. Since returning to Kazakhstan, she has focused on studying Italian wine and exploring its regions.  Roza holds certifications as an Italian Wine Ambassador (VIA), Italian Wine Scholar (WSG), Langhe Wines Ambassador (BBA), and Valpolicella Wine Specialist (VEP). She is also a member of the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association. Since late last year, she has been a member of the Italian Wine Podcast (IWP) team, contributing her passion for Italian wine.   Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roza.zharmukhambetova Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_vin_enrose/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozazharmukhambetova/   _______________________________   Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast    If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/    Until next time, Cin Cin!