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Abstract
There has been an increase in interest in local foods among final consumers in the United States,
and there has also been a rise in offerings of local products in restaurants. Here we use Zagat
Survey data and restaurant-specific menu information to estimate factors that influence the
availability of New York State (NYS) wine in 1,401 NYS restaurants. We focus on wine because
the production region is clearly labeled on the menu and because there is a burgeoning wine
industry in NYS. Our econometric results indicate that décor ratings, cuisine styles, certain
wine list characteristics, and distance to wine regions have a statistically significant impact on
the likelihood of NYS restaurants serving local wine.