Armand Gilinsky, A. Sen, J. Ford, Sergio Canavati de la Torre, Sandra K. Newton
{"title":"US Wine Industry Preparedness For Unforeseen Crises And Disasters: An Empirical Test","authors":"Armand Gilinsky, A. Sen, J. Ford, Sergio Canavati de la Torre, Sandra K. Newton","doi":"10.14601/WEB-8054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14601/WEB-8054","url":null,"abstract":"Natural disasters and human-created crises have thrust the topic of strategic preparedness into management conversation around the world. Following recent fire, flood and earthquake disasters, this paper assessed perceived organizational preparedness and resilience as related to four key characteristics: the size of the firm through annual case production and number of employees, the age of the firm, and the organizational hierarchy. Data were gathered via an online survey, where 81 representatives of the western US wine industry responded. Data are analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and analysis of variance. Results of this research indicate that wine firms with larger annual case production perceive greater resilience to disaster and crisis than firms with smaller annual case production perceive. Wine firms with more employees perceive greater resilience to disaster and crisis than firms with fewer employees perceive. Significant differences were found among managerial level perceptions of preparedness, in contrast to earlier studies. This study, which is based on exploratory empirical research and leads to a conceptual framework, can shed at least some light on what motivates wine firms to engage in strategic preparedness activities, as well as deepen our understanding of how communities would benefit from those actions.","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"9 1","pages":"5-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.14601/WEB-8054","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41597316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Speed of the Internationalisation Process and the Institutional Networks of Family SMEs in the DOC Rioja Wine Industry","authors":"M. F. Olmos, G. Malorgio","doi":"10.36253/web-8371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36253/web-8371","url":null,"abstract":"Institutional networking is a key element in businesses’ internationalisation processes and is an important strategy for promoting the long-term growth and survivability of family SMEs in the DOC Rioja wine industry. We hold that the proportion of family members in the TMT plays an important role in strategic decision-making and helps to explain the speed of their internationalisation process. This paper contributes to the scant research on the influence of family involvement in the TMT by analysing the moderating effects of two diversities on the relationship between institutional networking and the speed of internationalisation: the family TMT ratio and generational involvement. Using a broad sample of 77 family wineries in DOC Rioja, the results obtained indicate that institutional networking plays a significant role in explaining the speed of internationalisation in family firms and that this relationship is weaker when a larger proportion of family members serve as top managers. The empirical results also have interesting implications for the managers of family firms as it may help them to identify the effective composition of TMTs to be considered when deciding on the process of internationalisation.","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"9 1","pages":"43-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.36253/web-8371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49440320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roberta Spadoni , Mattia Nanetti , Antonio Bondanese , Sergio Rivaroli
{"title":"Innovative solutions for the wine sector: The role of startups","authors":"Roberta Spadoni , Mattia Nanetti , Antonio Bondanese , Sergio Rivaroli","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The economic globalisation has opened new pathways for commerce and triggered a logistical revolution, which in turn has produced enormous technological innovations. In this context, the role of startups is becoming increasingly crucial since they are positioning themselves as innovation enablers among large and small companies. Between these innovations, IoT, Big Data Analytics and Blockchain can be used in various domains, among which the logistics of the whole wine supply chain. Here we will consider some of the issues and needs that arise in this market sector, showing how Wenda – a startup born in Bologna in February 2015 that works to improve sustainability and traceability in Food & Beverage supply chains – has been able to leverage IoT, Big Data Analytics and Blockchain to empower the wine supply chain with solutions that enable wine traceability throughout the distribution and the after-buying-in preservation and commercialisation phases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 165-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.08.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48092744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veronica Alampi Sottini, Elena Barbierato, Iacopo Bernetti, Irene Capecchi, Sara Fabbrizzi, Silvio Menghini
{"title":"Winescape perception and big data analysis: An assessment through social media photographs in the Chianti Classico region","authors":"Veronica Alampi Sottini, Elena Barbierato, Iacopo Bernetti, Irene Capecchi, Sara Fabbrizzi, Silvio Menghini","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Quantifying and mapping the relevant landscape attributes of winescape is difficult due to both the complex identity characterization of the places and the multidimensionality of the pursued perceptive experience on the emotional level. Although the quality of the rural landscape is recognized as an essential element of winescape, in the literature there are no methodological and applicative studies on the identification of the most significant characteristics of a wine region that are fundamental attributes in the preferences of visitors. The aim of the work is to propose a methodology to link the environmental and cultural landscape characteristics of the territory with the concept of winescape to improve the image of wine tourism adopting a systematic approach for territorial branding starting from the analysis of the visitors’ preferences. The analysis is conducted through the geographical information data shared on the social media Flickr. Different methods of analysis are applied in an integrated way to:</p><ul><li><span>a)</span><span><p>analyze the demand for winescape in its different dimensions;</p></span></li><li><span>b)</span><span><p>identify the territorial variables that are part of the winescape supply;</p></span></li><li><span>c)</span><span><p>build a spatial relationship model between winescape demand and supply to quantify the territorial suitability and provide useful information for rural development strategies.</p></span></li></ul></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 127-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.07.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42689702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peter Lock , Stuart Mounter, Euan Fleming, Jonathan Moss
{"title":"Wineries and wine quality: The influence of location and archetype in the Hunter Valley region in Australia","authors":"Peter Lock , Stuart Mounter, Euan Fleming, Jonathan Moss","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Geographical concentrations of wineries often occur within a region for obvious reasons of <em>terroir</em>. However, localised spatial concentrations of wineries may exist because of other factors. This paper explores whether co-location exists among wineries that have higher wine ratings in the Hunter Valley wine region in New South Wales, Australia. Key conclusions are that clustering of Hunter Valley wineries producing high-quality wines does not exist, the quality rating of a winery is influenced by its <em>terroir</em>, and <em>wine</em> quality among wineries in the region is higher for those producing the territorial brand wine of Semillon. Blending was found to have no impact on the quality of wine produced by a winery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 180-190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.10.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44480722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consumers’ preferences for biodiversity in vineyards: A choice experiment on wine","authors":"Chiara Mazzocchi, Giordano Ruggeri, Stefano Corsi","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years consumers’ concerns regarding the environmental impact of food production has significantly increased, also due to food sustainability, food safety and food security issues. A number of certification systems for environmental-friendly products have been created e.g. water-saving labels and fishery sustainable labels. Among various environmental issues, the protection of biodiversity has recently gained popularity both in public opinion and in scientific debate. This paper describes the results of a Choice Experiment on wine consumers to estimate their willingness to pay for biodiversity conservation practices in vineyards. The survey was conducted by direct interviews at a wine tasting event in an Italian winery located at Montefano (Marche). The results show that consumers are willing to pay a premium price for wine certification that takes into account biodiversity not only for medium-high price wines, but also for low-price wines. Finally, quality of wine and organic certification remain important attributes in wine purchasing choices related to expensive wines.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 155-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.09.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44809508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Weather index-based insurance as a meteorological risk management alternative in viticulture","authors":"Andrea Martínez Salgueiro","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article explores the hedging potential of two weather index-based insurance programmes designed for the Rias Baixas Protected Designation of Origin (Spain). The first alternative insures both extreme and non-extreme weather events, while the second instrument covers exclusively extreme meteorological states. Two bioclimatic indicators computed for the period most correlated to grape yields are proposed as underlyings: the Branas, Bernon and Levadoux (BBL) and the Ribéreau-Gayon and Peynaud hydrothermal scale (RGP). Yield-weather dependence is then modelled with two different methodological approaches: copulas and linear regression. To asses the risk reducing potential, a hedging effectiveness analysis based on real and simulated data is carried out. The model uses variance and expected shortfall as risk measures. The results attained point out the high hedging ability of both insurance programmes, especially of the first of them based on RGP. This appraisal also reveals that the copula technique outperforms linear regression. Overall, the study results suggest that the implementation of policies geared to bioclimatic indices able to signal adverse weather events can significantly mitigate weather-related yield variations in viticulture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 114-126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.07.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49548225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maurizio Lanfranchi , Emanuele Schimmenti , Maria Gabriella Campolo , Carlo Giannetto
{"title":"The willingness to pay of Sicilian consumers for a wine obtained with sustainable production method: An estimate through an ordered probit sample-selection model","authors":"Maurizio Lanfranchi , Emanuele Schimmenti , Maria Gabriella Campolo , Carlo Giannetto","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The growing presence of Sicilian sustainable wine has pushed the research group to investigate and analyse the consumers' behaviour and their potential willingness to pay a <em>premium price</em> for the wine obtained through sustainable production processes. The analysis of the consumer's behaviour towards the wine made with sustainable production methods is carried out in order to provide potentially useful indications to Italian and in particular Sicilian wine enterprises regarding the production and marketing strategies to undertake in a future perspective. This study shows the result of an empirical investigation on the consumption of sustainable wine in Sicily. Through the Ordered (demographic profile, preference and attitudes), which influence the consumers' choices regarding sustainable wine. The assessment, based on the submission of a questionnaire, has highlighted the willingness to pay a <em>premium price</em> on the part of the 546 consumers interviewed. The study points out that the knowledge of sustainable production methods significantly influences the decision to support a premium price for wine consumption. This attests to the fact that a more attentive and informed consumer is ready to pay more for products obtained according to the principles of environmental sustainability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 203-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.11.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41575352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evelyn Pabst , Gergely Szolnoki , Simone Mueller Loose
{"title":"How will mandatory nutrition and ingredient labelling affect the wine industry? A quantitative study of producers’ perspectives","authors":"Evelyn Pabst , Gergely Szolnoki , Simone Mueller Loose","doi":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wep.2019.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>The purpose of this study is to examine producers' perspectives on the mandatory labelling of nutrition and ingredient information for wine, as suggested by the European Commission. Producers’ expectations about consumer reactions to new label information, the consequences of mandatory labelling on production processes and relative competitive advantages for different producer sizes are assessed.</p></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><p>Data for this survey was collected from producers using the quantitative research method of an online survey. In total, 483 German wine producers, covering a substantial share of the country's wine acreage, took part in the survey, comprising 434 estate wineries, 29 cooperatives and 20 large bottling wineries.</p></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><p>The study concludes that mandatory nutrition labelling will have several effects on the wine industry. Producers' expectations of consumer reactions largely agree with the findings of recent qualitative studies focusing on wine consumers. While nutritional information is unlikely to have an effect on consumer demand, the listing of ingredients is likely to create consumer confusion and uncertainty, weakening wine's image as a natural product. This creates the opportunity for some wineries to focus on clean labelling strategies by completely avoiding additives that require labelling. From a production point of view, mandatory nutrition labelling is likely to increase costs due to changes in oenological practices, the increased need for laboratory analyses and more challenging labelling processes. Large wineries are better informed, and likely to be better equipped, to react to labelling changes.</p></div><div><h3>Practical implications</h3><p>The degree to which negative effects will be realised will not only depend on legal decisions about the classification of additives versus processing aids, but also on producers' willingness and ability to adapt to the changes mandatory nutrition labelling will impose on the industry. Producers should react proactively and anticipate consumers’ requests for fair and transparent ingredient labelling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38081,"journal":{"name":"Wine Economics and Policy","volume":"8 2","pages":"Pages 103-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.wep.2019.05.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43122985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}