Ep. 2346 Svetlana Fedoseeva of Nachalo Wine Group in Tashkent | Asia Wine Market: Almaty Special Edition

Welcome to Episode 2346 and the third episode of the new special series focusing on the Asian Wine Market. In today’s episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Svetlana Fedoseeva of Nachalo Wine Group to dive into the wine scene in Uzbekistan.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the evolution of wine culture and consumer awareness in Uzbekistan

• Learn about the country’s import and distribution landscape. 

• Identify current trends, gaps and opportunities in Uzbekistan’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: Svetlana Fedoseeva

Svetlana Fedoseeva is a Master of Technology in Winemaking and a current WSET Diploma student. A pioneering force in Uzbekistan’s wine scene, she co-founded Tashkent’s first wine club and has played a key role in shaping the country’s modern wine culture.

Svetlana manages events for the Uzbekistan Association of Bartenders and Wine Professionals and oversees operations at Nachalo Wine Group — a dynamic collective that includes an importing company, the contemporary Nachalo restaurant, and Wine Bazaar, a trendy wine bar she also co-founded.

She is additionally behind the launch of No Name Wine School, an educational project designed to engage a new generation of wine lovers and professionals in Uzbekistan.

Connect:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svetlana.wine/ https://www.instagram.com/nachalo.tashkent/ 

Today’s host: Roza Zharmukhambetova

Roza Zharmukhambetova 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/

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