This book examines the social dimension of sustainability in the wine industry. Social sustainability focuses on people and communities. Contributors explore topics such as philanthropy, poverty, natural disasters, communication, and wine tourism from a global perspective using research and case studies in developed and developing countries. This edited book provides researchers, academics, practitioners and students with varied perspectives of social sustainability in the global wine industry.

1. Introduction to Social Sustainability.- 2. An Industry under Pressure: The Influence of Economic, Technological and Environmental Pressures on the Social Sustainability of the South African Wine Industry.- 3. Sustaining Social Commitments at Colomé.- 4. Are US Wineries Prepared for the Next 'Black Swan' Event?.- 5. The Transformational Power of Wine Tourism Experiences: The Socio-Cultural Profile of Wine Tourism in South Australia.- 6. The Hawke's Bay Wine Auction: History, Motivations and Benefits.- 7. 27Seconds: A Wine Brand as a Vehicle for Social Change.- 8. Migrant Workers' Rights, Social Justice and Sustainability in Australian and New Zealand Wineries: A Comparative Context.- 9. Does Culture Show in Philanthropic Engagement? An Empiric Exploration of German and French Wineries.- 10. What Does 'Sustainable Wine' Mean? An Investigation of French and Italian Wine Consumers.- 11. Addressing Social Outcomes in Land and Water Management for Global Wine Regions.- 12. Sustainability Reporting by New Zealand Wineries.- 13. Philanthropic Wine Firms and their CSR Communication.

ISBN	978-3-030-30412-6
Article number	9783030304126
Media type	Book
Copyright year	2019
Publisher	Springer, Berlin
Length	XXVIII, 204 pages
Illustrations	XXVIII, 204 p. 14 illus., 9 illus. in color.
Language	English