Parker, Wine Spectator and Retail Prices of Bordeaux Wines in Switzerland: Results from Panel Data 1995 - 2000

Peter Kugler () and Claudio Kugler
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Peter Kugler: University of Basel

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Abstract: This paper considers the effect of Parker and Wine Spectator ratings on Swiss retail prices of the grand cru classé of Médoc , Graves and St Emilion as well as the most renowned wines of Pomerol in a panel data setting. The application of a two-way fixed effects regression model to data of the vintages 1995 to 2000 of 121 wines leads to the following conclusions: There is clear evidence that WS ratings do not provide additional information for retail prices when we take into account the fixed effects and the Parker ratings. The evidence of a marginal effect of Parker ratings on Bordeaux prices is mixed. We find it for five of the nine appellations, in particular for Paulliac and Pomerol where a one Parker point increase is estimated to lead to a 6-7% price increase. This "only" partial price influence of Parker is confirmed by comparing the estimated "chateau" fixed effects for the Médoc estates with their standing in the "old" 1855 classification and the most recent Parker classification of 2008.

Keywords: Parker and Wine Spectator ratings; Bordeaux retail prices; two-way fixed effects model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D12 D89 Q11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-08-01
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