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High-Altitude, High Value? Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Mountain Wines

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  • Giulia Maesano
  • Andrea Baroni
  • Roberta Spadoni
  • Katia Laura Sidali

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This study examines consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for mountain wines and assesses the potential impact of extending the EU quality term "mountain product" to the wine sector. A discrete choice experiment was conducted with 256 wine consumers from the Veneto region (Italy). In the experiment, participants were presented with various wine options with different attributes, including a mountain designation, organic certification and price. The multinomial logit model was used to analyse consumer preferences and estimate WTP. The results show that consumers have a positive WTP for mountain wines, especially in combination with organic certification. Price, mountain designation and organic certification were the most influential factors in the decision-making process. In addition, environmental awareness and the perception of mountain wines had a significant impact on consumer choice. These findings provide actionable insights for policymakers and producers, highlighting the potential of the ?Mountain product? label as a tool for sustainable rural development.

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  • Giulia Maesano & Andrea Baroni & Roberta Spadoni & Katia Laura Sidali, 2026. "High-Altitude, High Value? Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Mountain Wines," Economia agro-alimentare, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 28(1), pages 127-154.
    • Handle: RePEc:fan:ecaqec:v:html10.3280/ecag2026oa21367
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