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

Giulia Maesano, Andrea Baroni, Roberta Spadoni and Katia Laura Sidali

Economia agro-alimentare, 2026, vol. 28, issue 1, 127-154

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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.

Keywords: Mountain product; Wines; Willingness to Pay (WTP); Geographical Labelling; Consumer Preferences; Choice Experiment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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