Splendide Mendax: † False Label Claims about High and Rising Alcohol Content of Wine

摘要: Are wine alcohol labels accurate? If not, why? We explore the high and rising content of examine incentives for false labeling, including roles climate, evolving consumer preferences, expert ratings. draw on international time-series data from a large number countries that experienced different patterns climate change influences policy demand shifts. find systematic suggest may be nuisance by-product producer responses to perceived market preferences wines having more-intense flavours, possibly in conjunction with climate. (JEL Classifications: D22, L15, L66, Q18, Q54).