A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain

The 2020 certification of natural wine (NW) in France has unleashed a heated debate in Europe. However, knowledge about NW consumer profiles and preferences in a comparative perspective remains scarce in the academic literature. This study aims to define the perceptions, preferences and profiles of...

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Main Authors: Eva Parga-Dans, Riccardo Vecchio, Azzurra Annunziata, Pablo Alonso González, Raimundo Otero Enríquez
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Published: Firenze University Press 2023-05-01
Series:Wine Economics and Policy
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Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/wep/article/view/12890
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Riccardo Vecchio
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Pablo Alonso González
Raimundo Otero Enríquez
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description The 2020 certification of natural wine (NW) in France has unleashed a heated debate in Europe. However, knowledge about NW consumer profiles and preferences in a comparative perspective remains scarce in the academic literature. This study aims to define the perceptions, preferences and profiles of wine consumers who support a NW label. For this purpose, we employed analysis of variance, aprioristic factor analysis and multiple regression analysis to examine data from a direct survey performed in Italy and Spain in 2020. Findings reveal that NW consumers in both countries deem it necessary to establish a certification for NW. However, we found significant differences regarding consumers’ profiles, as well as purchasing preferences. In Spain, demand for NW certification is linked to eco-healthy and proximity-craft attributes of wine, and is considered more important by non-professional consumers and those with lower educational level. In Italy, information on the label and the purchase experience are the most important factors to aid in recognizing NW, while women show a significant interest in the NW certification. These findings may help policy-makers to establish homogeneous parameters to differentiate and certify NW.
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spelling doaj-art-928c9b3cbcea4846a08539a16e391e782025-08-20T03:28:01ZengFirenze University PressWine Economics and Policy2213-39682212-97742023-05-0112110.36253/wep-12890A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and SpainEva Parga-Dans0Riccardo Vecchio1Azzurra Annunziata 2Pablo Alonso González3Raimundo Otero Enríquez4Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC), Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez, 3, 38206, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de TenerifeDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II (Italy), Via Università, 100, 80055 Portici – NaplesDepartment of Economic and Legal Studies, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Parisi, 13, 80133 NaplesInstituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC), Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez, 3, 38206, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de TenerifeDepartament of Sociology and Communication, University of A Coruña, Rúa da Maestranza 9, 15001 A CoruñaThe 2020 certification of natural wine (NW) in France has unleashed a heated debate in Europe. However, knowledge about NW consumer profiles and preferences in a comparative perspective remains scarce in the academic literature. This study aims to define the perceptions, preferences and profiles of wine consumers who support a NW label. For this purpose, we employed analysis of variance, aprioristic factor analysis and multiple regression analysis to examine data from a direct survey performed in Italy and Spain in 2020. Findings reveal that NW consumers in both countries deem it necessary to establish a certification for NW. However, we found significant differences regarding consumers’ profiles, as well as purchasing preferences. In Spain, demand for NW certification is linked to eco-healthy and proximity-craft attributes of wine, and is considered more important by non-professional consumers and those with lower educational level. In Italy, information on the label and the purchase experience are the most important factors to aid in recognizing NW, while women show a significant interest in the NW certification. These findings may help policy-makers to establish homogeneous parameters to differentiate and certify NW. https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/wep/article/view/12890consumer preferencesfood certificationeco-labelsnatural winefood labeling
spellingShingle Eva Parga-Dans
Riccardo Vecchio
Azzurra Annunziata
Pablo Alonso González
Raimundo Otero Enríquez
A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain
Wine Economics and Policy
consumer preferences
food certification
eco-labels
natural wine
food labeling
title A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain
title_full A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain
title_fullStr A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain
title_full_unstemmed A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain
title_short A certification for natural wine? A comparative analysis of consumer drivers in Italy and Spain
title_sort certification for natural wine a comparative analysis of consumer drivers in italy and spain
topic consumer preferences
food certification
eco-labels
natural wine
food labeling
url https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/wep/article/view/12890
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