Organizational Structure and Operation of the Illinois Wine Industry

dc.creatorFranken, Jason R. V.
dc.creatorBacon, Kevin J.
dc.date2017-04-01T19:32:19Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T07:54:40Z
dc.descriptionThis study examines vertical coordination in the wine industry emerging in Illinois. We find that quality matters as temporal issues related to grape perishability increase the probability of written contracts being used to procure grapes. Holdup concerns related to sourcing adequate quality grapes and at-risk investments in grape storage and winemaking equipment lead to vertical integration. In general, larger wineries must obtain some grapes from outside vineyards and sell wine predominantly through tasting rooms and distributors. Smaller wineries rely more on direct sales to retailers, festivals, and farmers’ markets. Marketing outlet selection also reflects the types of wine produced.
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.165907
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/165907/files/ARER2014%2043x1%20AEA%20Franken.pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/165907
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/593533
dc.languageeng
dc.publisher
dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/165907
dc.titleOrganizational Structure and Operation of the Illinois Wine Industry
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