Work

Colonial control or terroir tourism? The case of Houghton's White Burgundy

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Is Burgundy more than a region in France, or could it refer to a style of wine making?Food and wine are not only derived from a place.They make a place.Other industries are enabled through food and wine, particularly tourism.'Region' has a distinctive role in framing the brand and prole of a wine bottle.'Region' mitigates risk for a consumer.Region is a proxy for quality.This article investigates the impact of the legal protection and control of regionality on formerly colonized nations, with particular consequences on wine industries.By exploring Houghton's White Burgundy and its transformation into White Classic, the impact of protecting regionality on formerly colonized nations is revealed.

Source: HUMAN GEOGRAPHIES – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography

DOI: 10.5719/hgeo.2014.82.17

Author: Tara Brabazon

Institution: Charles Sturt University

Language: English

Topic: Wine Industry and Tourism

Subfield: Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2148707692

FWCI: 3.795

Cites: 36

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10