Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024)
Original Research Article

Can Geographical Indications foster local development? Evidence from Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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  • Diego Grazia,
  • Stefano Corsi,
  • Chiara Mazzocchi
Diego Grazia
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan
Stefano Corsi
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan
Chiara Mazzocchi
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/wep-16016

Published 2024-10-08

Keywords

  • geographical indications,
  • local development,
  • qualitative analysis,
  • stakeholders,
  • wine,
  • Umbria
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How to Cite

Grazia, D., Corsi, S., & Mazzocchi, C. (2024). Can Geographical Indications foster local development? Evidence from Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. Wine Economics and Policy, 13(2), 105–121. https://doi.org/10.36253/wep-16016

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Abstract

One of the main goals in the establishment of Geographical Indications (GIs) for European agri-food products was to help foster development in rural communities. Given the cultural and economic importance of wine production in Italy, this paper aims to understand how a wine GI in the Umbria region may have influenced local socio-economic development and, if so, its perceived magnitude among local stakeholders. By conducting semi-structured interviews and carrying out a qualitative analysis through the grounded theory model, results indicate a mirroring ascent, during the last three decades, in the pursuit of a unique identity, for both the territory and the wine product.

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