The growing (good) bubbles: insights into US consumers of sparkling wine
ISSN: 0007-070X
Article publication date: 23 September 2019
Issue publication date: 23 June 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate sparkling wine consumption behavior and preferences of a large sample of US consumers (n=1,096) exploring the differences among genders and generational cohorts.
Design/methodology/approach
The sample has been drawn from Wine opinions, a specialized market research company with a large online panel of US wine consumers. Data were collected through a survey mailing model, administering a structured questionnaire.
Findings
Findings reveal that consumption frequency between genders is not statistically different and women generally prefer sparkling wines priced below $15. Baby Boomers is the generation with the lowest sparkling wine consumption frequency. Furthermore, Generation X and Baby Boomers have the highest consumption frequency in the price range $15–$19.99, while Millennials in the $10–$14.99 one.
Originality/value
The study sheds light on the changing consumer attitudes to create competitive advantages for wineries. Specifically, it provides valuable marketing insights into the peculiarities of sparkling wine consumption for each generation (e.g. price-point preferences and type of wine).
Keywords
Citation
Lerro, M., Vecchio, R., Nazzaro, C. and Pomarici, E. (2020), "The growing (good) bubbles: insights into US consumers of sparkling wine", British Food Journal, Vol. 122 No. 8, pp. 2371-2384. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-02-2019-0139
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited