Wine Culture Research Articles

Exploring the architectural and spatial potential of wine culture. A systematic literature review

This article presents the results of a systematic review of the Scopus bibliographic database, during which the state of knowledge on wine architecture and urban planning accompanying vineyards was examined in light of the contemporary development of enotourism. In the 2020s, global interest in enotourism has grown, accompanied by the revival and development of wine culture. The aim of the research was to identify and verify sources of literature contributing to disciplinary knowledge on wine architecture and accompanying urban planning in light of the contemporary development of enotourism, as well as to classify the thematic literature. Based on bibliometric analysis using the VOSviewer software, thematic groups of publications were identified. The topic is an attempt to find current directions for the research concentration to match the emerging wine-related architecture.

Alcoholic Liver Disease in China: A Disease Influenced by Complex Social Factors That Should Not Be Neglected.

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses liver damage caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption. It manifests initially as marked hepatocellular steatosis and can progress to steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, and cirrhosis. With China's rapid economic growth, coupled with a complex social background and the influence of a deleterious wine culture, the number of patients with ALD in China has increased significantly; the disease has become a social and health problem that cannot be ignored. In this review, we briefly described the social factors affecting ALD in China and elaborated on differences between alcoholic and other liver diseases in terms of complications (e.g., cirrhosis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatocellular carcinoma, addiction, and other extrahepatic diseases). We also emphasized that ALD was more dangerous and difficult to treat than other liver diseases due to its complications, and that precise and effective treatment measures were lacking. In addition, we considered new ideas and treatment methods that may be generated in the future.

Enodiplomacia en el gobierno de Rosas (1829-1852)

The role of wine during the Rosas government in the Argentine Confederation (1829-1852) is examined, within the framework of tense foreign relations, particularly due to the Anglo-French blockade and civil wars, which severely affected the traditional Argentine wine culture. It threatened its disappearance, as occurred in other former Latin American enopoles such as Peru and Mexico. It is detected that the need to export their wines was one of the motives for France’s imperialist policy in the La Plata basin. Likewise, wine was important for Rosas as part of his oenodiplomacy strategy. It is discovered that this strategy contributed to Rosas' successful foreign policy concerning the Great Powers of Europe while at the same time serving to keep the wine culture alive in Argentina and generate the conditions for the subsequent takeoff of the national wine industry. In a way, Rosas’ strategy preserved the wine culture in Argentina, avoiding what happened in other great Latin American wineries such as Mexico and Peru, a tradition that has remained alive to the present day.

Cultural differences in wine conceptualization among consumers in France, Portugal and South Africa

Consumers’ mental pictures of wine are multifaceted and are shaped by their sensory (taste, smell, visual, sensation) perceptions, in addition to emotional, cultural and extrinsic (brand, price, and awards) influences. This study explores whether consumers from three different wine cultures share mental representations of three wine concepts. Through an online survey, French, Portuguese, and South African wine consumers described their conceptualizations of Wine, Red wine and White wine aroma. Given these nations’ rich winemaking traditions and diverse wine styles, differences in consumer perspectives were likely to emerge. The findings demonstrate that, regardless of cultural background, the broad concept of Wine aligns with the more specific Red and White wine conceptualizations, although the latter concepts diverge from each other. Notably, cultural contexts significantly influence participants’ representations of Red Wine, with particularly marked contrasts between the South African and French respondents. This suggests that like experts, wine consumers have also built representations of wine through semantic memory. This cross-cultural analysis of consumer interpretations of wine concepts holds the potential for refining marketing strategies to overcome cultural barriers in wine purchasing behaviour.

Research and Recommendations on Marketing Strategies for Small and Micro Wine Import Companies in China

The Chinese economy’s rapid growth has led to an increased standard of living and a shift in consumer preferences from price to quality, particularly in the wine market. The demand for imported wines has surged, with China becoming one of the world’s largest wine importers since 2016. The younger generation, aged 25 to 45, is particularly interested in wine, focusing on brand culture and the origins of the wine. This demographic shift, along with China’s economic openness and the rise of e-commerce, has created a thriving market for imported wines. Research on the wine industry shows that China’s wine imports have grown significantly since joining the WTO in 2001, with the EU dominating the import sources. The development of wine tourism has also provided new opportunities for the industry. In terms of marketing, it’s suggested that China learn from European wine marketing models, focusing on cultural marketing and differentiation strategies targeting young consumers. Consumer behavior analysis indicates that young consumers prefer wine during social gatherings and are influenced by education and travel experiences, while celebrity endorsements can effectively promote wine products. Thus, some marketing strategy recommendations are as follows: Small and micro wine import companies in China should focus on understanding consumer behavior and preferences, leveraging online and offline sales channels, and promoting wine culture to capitalize on the growing wine market.

The significance of wine and the vine in the odyssey, suggestions for new technologies and experiential teaching approaches

The following study tries to present the multidimensional culture and importance of wine, analyzing examples from the Odyssey as one of the greatest heroic epics of antiquity. Through his epics, Homer deals with important values such as faith, a person's love for the country, as well as the power to overcome difficulties. However, the institution that seems to be of utmost importance, especially in the Odyssey, is that of “filoxenia” (hospitality), since the words “xenos” (foreigner) and "filoxenia” (hospitality) had great value in antiquity. All of the above is highlighted through the events and adventures that take place, with wine having an important place in terms of the development of the plot of the Homeric epic. Education is one of the areas, where New Technologies can be applied, and, therefore, have brought a variety of changes, perspectives and possibilities, both in teaching and learning. Similar efforts have been made to teach the "Odyssey" in schools, as well as use experiential approaches to attract adult cultural tourists.

From God to Orphan: The Deep Humanity and Deep Ecology of Limba Palm Wine Practice

Abstract This article’s research situates the local values, livelihoods, and stories of Limba palm wine practice within a discourse of ecospirituality and environmental sustainability using interdisciplinary methods to integrate perspectives from diverse fields including religious studies, peace studies, and Africana studies. Our longitudinal analysis incorporates field research conducted among the Limba of Sierra Leone between 1961 to the present by multiple researchers, providing an in-depth examination of palm wine traditions contextualized across a range of West African communities. The authors assert that Limba palm wine tapping has helped sustain important values and ways of life throughout a turbulent history encompassing periodic episodes of ethnic conflict, structural and traumatic violence, and environmental instability. Thus, Limba palm wine culture demonstrates how Indigenous knowledge, honored traditions, and sacred rituals empower spiritual and ecological worldviews that speak directly to processes of reparative reconciliation and resiliency.

Restaurant professionals as curators of wine spaces: norms and practices guiding wine quality and sustainability

ABSTRACT Little is known about restaurant professionals’ views on wine sustainability and how these beliefs are embedded in cultural norms of wine quality. Using wine spaces as an entry point, this ethnographic study sought to explore the norms and practices that guide restaurant professionals in their assessment of wine quality and sustainability. The article depicts wine spaces as emblems mediating a particular wine culture with its own norms which guide such assessment. These spaces provide professionals with a setting to accumulate culinary capital as curators, and so wine spaces can be understood as the realm of experts. The results show that incorporating sustainability in wine assessment is challenging for restaurant professionals. First, there are inherent conflicts between environmental and sociocultural sustainability. Second, some norms and practices ingrained in heritage and tradition act as barriers to the adoption of, for example, more sustainable packaging. Third, the perceived sensory attributes of more sustainable wines are sometimes considered detrimental to wine quality. However, we argue that in their role as curators and intermediaries, restaurant professionals can use their expert status to challenge norms and give sustainability the same importance as other parameters such as acidity, tannins, and overall balance.

Inspiration from a Ripe Bunch: Wine Culture in Albania at the Turn of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

Inspiration from a Ripe Bunch: Wine Culture in Albania at the Turn of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

A contemporary systematic literature review of enogastronomic experiences

Enogastronomic experiences are on the rise in the tourism industry, and the number of tourists travelling primarily to experience food and wine culture has increased. In addition, destination marketing organisations are increasingly using local food and wine as a differentiator when marketing a destination. Despite the growing interest in this field of tourism, there is a paucity of research on the importance and impact of enogastronomic tourism on a destination’s image. This study thus comprises a systematic literature review on these topics, summarising the current state of knowledge on these areas and highlighting the potential for future research. The purpose of this research is comprehensively presents the literature on enogastronomic experiences using descriptive statistics and cluster analysis. This paper reports on findings from a review of 85 peer-reviewed studies that focused on enogastronomic tourism from 2012 to 2023. The findings reveal evolving trends in this field of study, namely, the VOSviewer program was applied to identify the most frequently used keywords associated with the enogastronomic tourism and the most active countries in publications. To provide an even deeper understanding of this topic, future research should also include other research areas in which enogastronomy has been studied to provide an overview of interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition, further examination of the dependent and independent variables is recommended to understand what predictors and consequences of the enogastronomic experience are.

Named Entity Identification of Chinese Poetry and Wine Culture Based on ALBERT

Named Entity Identification of Chinese Poetry and Wine Culture Based on ALBERT

Ralegh Radford Rome Awards: Wine culture in the Iranian Plateau: undoing the classical narrative of Dionysus in the East

Ralegh Radford Rome Awards: Wine culture in the Iranian Plateau: undoing the classical narrative of Dionysus in the East

Russian and World Wine Industry Development Features

According to a report published by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, the main global trends are shrinking vineyards, reduced wine production, and declining wine consumption. The article analyses the wine industry of countries around the world for the period 2012-2021. The main wine-producing regions of the world are highlighted, and industry trends are reflected. The aim of the paper is to analyse the wine industry of the countries of the world for the period 2012-2021, the indicators that characterise the state and dynamics of the wine industry: the area of vine plantations, the volume of grape production, wine consumption, international trade in grapes and wine. The author used the following methods for the study: abstract-logical (for theoretical generalisation of research and justification of conclusions); calculative-constructive and comparative (for analysis of the current state of development of the industry); statistical-economic (to study the dynamics of grape production and wine consumption). Special attention is given to the specific features of the wine industry in the Russian Federation: history of its development, wine-producing regions, and constraints. The measures aimed at the development of the wine industry in the Russian Federation are proposed. It has been established that the wine market in Russia is showing a gradual increase in the interest of domestic consumers in the product. Russian consumers are becoming more educated about wine culture and more demanding about the quality of wine drinks. Domestic winemaking is actively developing thanks to state support, and international sanctions have only served to stimulate growth and encourage consumers to become more familiar with Russian winemaking. Retailers are increasing the number of domestic drinks in the matrix. The Russian domestic wine market is attractive to investors due to its volume and development prospects. In the next 10 years, the Russian wine market is expected to grow by 2-3 times.

Untapped Wine Tourism Experience and Potential İn Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Wine routes throughout European countries, and across the new world has created a link between wine and tourism. Wine tourism has gained popularity within the Western Cape province, famously in Stellenboch and Paarl howver not limiting close and surrounding vine routes of the western cape. The growth of tourism wine has led to an increase in the number of wines producing cellars and the route has been attracting tourists. Wine tourism in KwaZulu-Natal remains an untapped experience that includes touring vines that produces grapes, food paring, the wine lifestyle, wine culture and the creation of a relaxing environment for enjoyment and happiness of the guests. Tourism wine in KwaZulu Natal is niche market and untapped experience that can promote tourism in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Keywords: Wine Tourism, Wine Routes, Wine Culture, and Untapped

Port Wine and Wine Tourism: The Touristic Dimension of Douro’s Landscape

Wine tourism is one of the most important products for developing tourism in Portugal. The aim of this paper is to assess the importance of Port Wine for the tourism development of the Douro landscape, using a case study approach based on interviews with several stakeholders, through qualitative research. For this purpose, we selected a sample of respondents composed of the sector stakeholders of Port vineyards. The results allow us to ponder and highlight the importance of the Port Wine culture for the region’s development, as well as to identify the economic, social, and emotional values inherent to those who work in the sector based on an identity connected to the territory. This study focuses mainly on the approach taken to wine tourism, identifying the level of investment made in this area in terms of specialized training for employees, the creation of facilities and procedures suited to the practice of this type of tourism, as well as the values of the territory and wine that should guide the development of wine tourism activities in the Port Wine region. The impacts of COVID-19 on the sector are also analyzed, classifying them into different dimensions.

Defining and establishing a restaurant wine culture

Purpose Applying signaling theory to Schein’s organizational culture framework, this study aims to explain how restaurants communicate that their establishments value wine through multiple cultural attributes. Design/methodology/approach A phenomenological research design was adopted to conduct three focus groups with 14 restaurateurs about wine culture. Conversational analysis with Straussian coding was used. Findings A comprehensive definition of wine culture was provided, and five factors emerged that signal the presence of a wine culture. A wine presence includes a wine list, marketing efforts, community involvement and restaurant aesthetics. Employee traits are defined by individual attributes, communications skills and overall knowledge (training). Restaurant identity reflects the cultural alignment and customer relationship expectations set forth by ownership. Organizational structure reflects a restaurant’s hierarchy within which an individual or department is afforded the freedom to invest in wine. Future alignment reflects generational differences and trends in wine preferences and consumption. Research limitations/implications Researchers are provided a wine-culture definition and framework for wine research. Restaurants can use the study’s findings to formulate strategies for establishing a wine culture. Originality/value This study provided a framework for restaurateurs who wish to be known for wine to implement. Researchers and restaurateurs may facilitate communication between guests, staff and an organization regarding wine as a means of creating a competitive advantage.

A Victorian taste of Italy: Situating the “Italian-Swiss Colony” in California wine culture

The article focuses on Andrea Sbarboro's (1839–1923) Italian-Swiss Colony of Asti in Sonoma County and the success of his winemaking company created in 1881. By exploring the relationship between the symbolic space of the vineyard (which I refer to as a ‘winescape’) and the predominant racial narratives of the time in California, I argue that Sbarboro created an Italian space in which Italian Americans could be recognized as ‘white.’ Sbarboro's representations of winemaking as a tradition rooted in Greek/Roman civilization appealed to a Victorian cultural elite that intended to project a Classical and imperialist aesthetic into California. Even today, it is still possible to find in Sonoma and Napa Valley Italian American winemakers that link their business to a similar aesthetic with the unintended result of excising from the landscape non-white contributions to the history of winemaking in California.

Descriptive analysis of wine tourism in Querétaro and Baja California, Mexico

Objective: To present the characteristics of wine tourism that takes place in the states of Querétaro and Baja California, Mexico.Design/methodology/approach: Descriptive analysis through primary sources of information where 228 questionnaires were applied to those who carried out wine tourism in the states of Querétaro and Baja California, or who in the last three years have carried out this activity in Mexico.Results: The survey respondents reflect interest in the knowledge, production and culture of wine. In addition, they state that the wine routes in the study areas give them satisfaction in the price-quality ratio, wine tastings and gastronomy and that these are key to the development of viticulture in Mexico.Limitations on study/implications: People feel that they do not have enough knowledge about wine tourism, which limited their participation when answering the questionnaire. However, this work is a firstapproximation to carry out a study that relates wine tourism and thecompetitiveness of the wine industry in Mexico, for which the answers are timely.Findings/conclusions: Mexican wine is considered to have the potential¿ to compete with foreign wines in factors such as quality, flavor and price. In addition, there is a preference for the consumption of Mexican wines, especially red, rose and white. Therefore, the wine production from states such as Chihuahua, Sonora, Coahuila and Durango, which have a large territorial extension, should be taken advantage of, and more commercial wine routes should be created to help promote this industry at the national level to improve society through greater offer, job creation and reduction of imports.

Strategic utilization of terroir in Japanese sake industry

PurposeWith the ongoing industrial transformation of the Japanese sake industry and the continuous growth of exports in recent years, terroir, one of the core concepts in the wine culture, has been strategically used in the sake industry. Therefore, as an essential investigation, the purpose of this study is to elucidate when, how and why terroir has been used in the sake industry. This study starts with the research question: When, how and why has terroir come to be used strategically in the sake industry?Design/methodology/approachThis study investigates the use of terroir in the Japanese sake industry, examining all 196 newspapers that referenced terroir from 1998 to 2022, sourced from the renowned newspaper database Nikkei Telecom 21. This study’s outcomes have been visualized through categorization work and text mining.FindingsIn this study, the use of terroir in the Japanese sake industry has gained significant momentum since 2015, with a remarkable surge observed in the 2020s. With the continuous growth in sake exports, industry players such as sake brewers are strategically structuring terroir to reinforce the authenticity of the brewing process, emphasizing the uniqueness of natural elements, such as water, sake rice and the natural environment. These findings highlight the critical role of terroir in the Japanese sake industry’s added value expansion.Originality/valueThis study provides objective insights regarding the recent industrial transformation for the practical sake industry, such as sake exporters and distributors. Additionally, this study enables the wine industry’s audience to understand the sake industry’s evolution in terms of wine culture.

The impact of country and wine culture on ideal pairings of French white wine and cheese

Research on ideal food-beverage pairings has recently increased and comprehensive pairing principles have been established. Concurrently, cross-cultural studies in sensory and consumer studies have gained importance. Hence, the main goal of this research is to reveal potential differences between countries (Austria and France) in the ideal pairings of French white wines and cheeses as well as in the sensory evaluations of the resulting wine-cheese pairings. Another objective is to investigate whether wine culture (aficionados vs. non-aficionados) has an impact on the ideal associations of French white wines and cheeses as well as on the words employed in the sensory evaluations of these pairings. Our results confirm that not only the selection of ideal wine-cheese pairings, but also the number and variety of words used in sensory evaluations, depend on country. However, this is not the case with wine culture (aficionados vs non-aficionados). When crossing country and wine culture, differences between both French aficionados and non-aficionados as well as Austrian aficionados and non-aficionados in the selection of ideal wine-cheese pairings and the words employed could be revealed. It follows that wineries organizing wine tastings should account for their customers’ country and its wine culture when choosing accompanying cheese.