Submit to Sustainability Review for Sustainability Propose a Special Issue

Journal Browser

Sustainable Wine Industry and Wine Economics

Print Special Issue Flyer
Special Issue Editors
Special Issue Information
Keywords
Published Papers

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2022) | Viewed by 10758

Share This Special Issue

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Jean-Marie Cardebat

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor

Laboratory for Analysis and Research in International Economics and Finance (Laboratoire d’Analyse et de Recherche en Economie et Finances Internationales, LAREFI), University of Bordeaux and INSEEC U., Bordeaux, France
Interests: wine economics; sustainability; CSR

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In a context of crisis in the wine market, organic, natural and biodynamic wines continue to sell more and gain market share. Is the future of the wine sector intimately linked to its sustainability? This is the question that this Special Issue aims to answer. To address this question, we need to look at both the consumer and producer sides of the equation.

As for consumers, the willingness to pay for "sustainable" wines is an ever-evolving debate that has not yet been resolved. It refers to consumer preferences, the question of labels and certifications and even consumer tastes. The issue of sustainability for consumers goes beyond the wine itself and extends to the entire logistics chain (packaging, distance traveled by the bottles, the life cycle of the bottle, etc.) and even to the issue of tourism.

The issue of sustainability for consumers goes beyond the wine itself and extends to the entire logistics chain (packaging, distance traveled by the bottles, the life cycle of the bottle, etc.) and even to the issue of tourism.

Producers are sensitive to new consumer expectations, but this is not the only driver for adopting a sustainable approach in wineries. These adoption drivers are complex and still need to be explored. In particular, the choice of a certification among all the existing ones deserves further research. What is the role of stakeholders and what is the role of managers' beliefs in the adoption of a responsible approach? Finally, do deregulation and global warming leave wineries the choice not to adopt a sustainable approach? What are the climate predictions in the wine sector and how can we adapt to them? Climate change could well upset the hierarchy of wine producers in the medium or long term.

References:

Flores, S. S. (2018). What is sustainability in the wine world? A cross-country analysis of wine sustainability frameworks. Journal of cleaner production, 172, 2301-2312.

Montella, M. M. (2017). Wine tourism and sustainability: A review. Sustainability, 9(1), 113.

Moscovici, D., & Reed, A. (2018). Comparing wine sustainability certifications around the world: History, status and opportunity. Journal of wine research, 29(1), 1-25.

Pomarici, E., & Vecchio, R. (2019). Will sustainability shape the future wine market?. Wine Economics and Policy, 8(1), 1-4.

Schäufele, I., & Hamm, U. (2017). Consumers’ perceptions, preferences and willingness-to-pay for wine with sustainability characteristics: A review. Journal of Cleaner production, 147, 379-394.

Schultz, H. R. (2016). Global climate change, sustainability, and some challenges for grape and wine production. Journal of Wine Economics, 11(1), 181-200.

Sogari, G., Pucci, T., Aquilani, B., & Zanni, L. (2017). Millennial generation and environmental sustainability: The role of social media in the consumer purchasing behavior for wine. Sustainability, 9(10), 1911.

Ugaglia, A. A., Cardebat, J. M., & Corsi, A. (2019). Conclusion: What’s next?. In The Palgrave Handbook of Wine Industry Economics (pp. 523-530). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Prof. Jean-Marie Cardebat
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

certifications & sustainable labelling
sustainable management system
willingness to pay
drivers for adoption
climate change
competitive advantage
sustainable tourism
CSR
consumers preferences
organic & nature wines
crowdfunding
social media

Published Papers (4 papers)

Download All Papers

Research

15 pages, 2814 KiB

Open AccessArticle

The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Change on the Production of Grapes in the Czech Republic

by Kamila Veselá, Lucie Severová and Roman Svoboda

Sustainability 2022, 14(6), 3202; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063202 - 9 Mar 2022

Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1666

Abstract

The warming of the planet and ongoing climate change are now a scientifically proven fact. These phenomena have an impact on nature and many human activities, but logically affect agriculture the most. History has confirmed that the production of grapes (the extent and quality) is significantly affected by climate change. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of climate change through changes in average precipitation and average temperatures on the quantity of grape production in the Czech Republic. A partial goal was then to predict the future development of grape production depending on the expected total precipitation and average temperatures. The effect of changes in average temperatures and total precipitation was evaluated using multiple linear regression methods. The multiple regression model did not reveal a dependence of the total precipitation and average temperatures on the development of the value of vine production due to the statistical insignificance of the effect of average temperatures on the value of vine production. However, when abstracting the effect of average temperatures on the value of vine production, the research confirmed the effect of the change in total precipitation on the value of vine production. The analysis identified the effect of changes in total precipitation and temperatures on the production of grapes in the Czech Republic. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Wine Industry and Wine Economics)

► Show Figures

Figure 1

15 pages, 2832 KiB

Open AccessArticle

The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Wine Industry: The Case Study of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia

by Lisa Pizzol, Gloria Luzzani, Paolo Criscione, Luca Barro, Carlo Bagnoli and Ettore Capri

Sustainability 2021, 13(23), 13230; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132313230 - 29 Nov 2021

Cited by 9 | Viewed by 2734

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) among wineries located in the Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) (1), (2) the obstacles (3) and market drivers of its implementation (4), the practices and range of actions that are concretely implemented in the field of CSR (5), the implications that this management approach can have on company performance (6), and the communication tools used. The methodology adopted is based on a qualitative approach integrated with quantitative measures. In total, 28 wineries participated in the study. The results show that all of the wineries were aware of the importance of implementing CSR, although they mainly refer to environmental issues. Sponsorship in fair trade activities is considered the most relevant market driver, while Italian consumers are generally perceived as not particularly interested in sustainable wine production. The practices implemented are mainly focused on reducing environmental impact. Interesting insights have emerged from this study, such as an unusual disparity between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation of socially responsible activities, a tendency to adapt the entrepreneurial style towards CSR, as well as a fundamental willingness to implement good practices that go beyond the legal requirements currently in force. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Wine Industry and Wine Economics)

► Show Figures

Figure 1

12 pages, 323 KiB

Open AccessArticle

The Drivers of the Sustainability of Spanish Wineries: Resources and Capabilities

by María Carmen García-Cortijo, Juan R. Ferrer, Juan Sebastián Castillo-Valero and Vicente Pinilla

Sustainability 2021, 13(18), 10171; https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810171 - 11 Sep 2021

Cited by 13 | Viewed by 2287

Abstract

This article aims to determine which of a firm’s resources are drivers of its decisions on sustainability policies. For this purpose, it analyses four of the resources that the literature has linked with sustainability: (1) marketing resources, (2) technological resources, (3) innovation resources and (4) financial resources. The study focuses on Spain, which has the largest surface area under vine in the world. The database for the empirical analysis was drawn up from a survey among wineries carried out during 2020 and 2021. A total of 411 observations were valid. From the quantitative analysis, based on Box–Cox models, it can be concluded that adopting sustainability policies requires placing stress on innovation and on the capacity for communicating such innovations so that consumers perceive them as a change for the better; having greater technological or financial resources seems to be insufficient and of little importance. The results indicate that promoting funding and resource availability as basic tools should be reviewed in sustainability policies for wine firms. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Wine Industry and Wine Economics)

18 pages, 1235 KiB

Open AccessArticle

Environmental Sustainability in Viticulture as a Balanced Scorecard Perspective of the Wine Industry: Evidence for the Portuguese Region of Alentejo

by Maria José Gomes, António Sousa, Jorge Novas and Ricardo Vinícius Dias Jordão

Sustainability 2021, 13(18), 10144; https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810144 - 10 Sep 2021

Cited by 7 | Viewed by 2666

Abstract

The traditional four-perspective Balanced Scorecard (BSC) model is suitable for a wide variety of organizations. Other dimensions of analysis can be carried out and other perspectives can be considered in each BSC, depending on the specific characteristics of each organization or industry. This paper presents evidence that justifies and validates the inclusion of a new perspective: ‘environmental sustainability in viticulture’in a BSC that has been developed for the Wine Industry of the Alentejo Region (Portugal) for 2021–2030. The research was performed according to the exploratory sequential design method, which combines in vivo (interviews and questionnaires) and in vitro (literature review and secondary data) research. The content analysis technique, supported by the NVivo software, was used to treat and analyze the data obtained from the interviews, to discover the explicit meanings of the interviewees’ speeches. A principal component analysis and a set of statistical analyses were performed to support the identification of perspectives to be considered in this industrial BSC. The results suggest that environmental sustainability (in viticulture) should be considered as a new strategic perspective to be included in the BSC, with a focus on future certification of environmentally sustainable production (grapes, wine, and wineries). The new perspective represents the competitive challenge of environmental sustainability and enhancement of endogenous resources for the Alentejo Wine Industry, as well as for other wine regions that share the same challenges and concerns. The results also offer an opportunity for competitive benchmarking for companies, industries and governments that operate in similar situations. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Wine Industry and Wine Economics)

► Show Figures

Figure 1

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Sustainable Wine Industry and Wine Economics

Share This Special Issue

Special Issue Editor

Special Issue Information

Keywords

Published Papers (4 papers)

Research

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI