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Table 1

The top ten articles ranked by citation per year (CPY)

Papers	Objectives	Findings	Methods	CPY	TC
Obermayer et al. (2022)	To investigate how family wineries utilize social media tools and to provide a “Social media roadmap” framework for family businesses	Facebook emerged as the most popular social media platform for increasing brand awareness among wineries. Networking skills are key for family businesses to gain a competitive advantage	The study employed a qualitative research approach using an exploratory case-study method	31.33	94
Vrontis et al. (2016)	To analyze how tradition and innovation provide a competitive advantage in a family firm within the wine sector	Innovation and tradition are complementary and crucial for sustainable competitive advantage	The research employs a qualitative method through a single case study of Pio Cesare, a family wine business	23.44	211
Broccardo and Zicari (2020).pdf	To explore sustainability in the business models of SMEs in the Italian wine sector	Sustainability is a potential competitive advantage in business models and it can lead to innovation in business models over time	Data were analyzed using SPSS for quantitative analysis, while qualitative data were collected via Google Survey	21.2	106
Spielmann et al. (2021)	To uncover the relationship between corporate heritage identities and corporate heritage brands by examining how place influences marketing strategies in family-owned wineries	There is a dynamic relationship between corporate heritage identities and corporate heritage brands in wineries across different cultures. Findings indicate that place significantly influences corporate heritage identity traits and marketing strategies of wineries	The study employed a questionnaire and data collection approach to enhance methodological triangulation and construct reliability	13.75	55
Woodfield and Husted (2017)	To examine intergenerational knowledge sharing within family firms in traditional industries examining the wine sector	There is a bidirectional knowledge sharing between senior and next generations in family businesses. Next generation members contribute explicit knowledge from formal education and diverse work experiences. The senior generation’s knowledge is primarily tacit	The study employed an interpretive approach, focusing on case study research	12.50	100
Bressan et al. (2021)	To understand how micro and small firms addressed the COVID-19 crisis and their adaptive strategies. COVID-19’s implications for policy changes	The family and stakeholders are key in sustaining firms during the crisis. There are two groups of owner-managers: one favoring modern alternatives and the other adhering to traditional business models	The study employed an inductive approach. Data was gathered through online questionnaires, collecting 167 responses from Italian winery owners-managers	10.00	40
Iaia et al. (2019)	To identify distinctive elements of CSR communications in family businesses within the Italian wine industry	Familiness is a critical driver in the CSR communication process for family businesses. Cultural identity is based on intangible factors like tradition. Findings suggest tailored CSR communications reflecting brand specifics in the wine sector	The study employed a case study approach to identify companies practicing CSR in the Italian wine industry	9.67	58
Gallucci et al. (2015)	To explore how family involvement can be transformed into a dynamic capability for family wineries	Consumers perceive family firms as more trustworthy. Effective communication of family history and values positively influences purchasing behavior	Content analysis and text mining techniques were utilized	9.40	94
Strickland and Ratten (2024)	To examine continuous family succession opportunities in small-to-medium-sized wineries (SMWs) in Australia and to explore the benefits of family succession for financial sustainability and innovation	Family succession is crucial for creating relatable narratives for customers. Continuous family succession supports long-term financial sustainability and competitive advantage	The paper employed an exploratory epistemological qualitative case study approach	9.00	9
Delmas and Gergaud (2014)	To explore how transgenerational succession intentions influence eco-certification adoption among family wineries	Family business owners with succession intentions adopt longer time frames for sustainability. Eco-certification is more likely among family businesses with transgenerational intentions	Data were collected through a survey questionnaire from 281 wineries in the United States of America	8.09	89

Papers	Objectives	Findings	Methods	CPY	TC
Obermayer et al. (2022)	To investigate how family wineries utilize social media tools and to provide a “Social media roadmap” framework for family businesses	Facebook emerged as the most popular social media platform for increasing brand awareness among wineries. Networking skills are key for family businesses to gain a competitive advantage	The study employed a qualitative research approach using an exploratory case-study method	31.33	94
Vrontis et al. (2016)	To analyze how tradition and innovation provide a competitive advantage in a family firm within the wine sector	Innovation and tradition are complementary and crucial for sustainable competitive advantage	The research employs a qualitative method through a single case study of Pio Cesare, a family wine business	23.44	211
Broccardo and Zicari (2020).pdf	To explore sustainability in the business models of SMEs in the Italian wine sector	Sustainability is a potential competitive advantage in business models and it can lead to innovation in business models over time	Data were analyzed using SPSS for quantitative analysis, while qualitative data were collected via Google Survey	21.2	106
Spielmann et al. (2021)	To uncover the relationship between corporate heritage identities and corporate heritage brands by examining how place influences marketing strategies in family-owned wineries	There is a dynamic relationship between corporate heritage identities and corporate heritage brands in wineries across different cultures. Findings indicate that place significantly influences corporate heritage identity traits and marketing strategies of wineries	The study employed a questionnaire and data collection approach to enhance methodological triangulation and construct reliability	13.75	55
Woodfield and Husted (2017)	To examine intergenerational knowledge sharing within family firms in traditional industries examining the wine sector	There is a bidirectional knowledge sharing between senior and next generations in family businesses. Next generation members contribute explicit knowledge from formal education and diverse work experiences. The senior generation’s knowledge is primarily tacit	The study employed an interpretive approach, focusing on case study research	12.50	100
Bressan et al. (2021)	To understand how micro and small firms addressed the COVID-19 crisis and their adaptive strategies. COVID-19’s implications for policy changes	The family and stakeholders are key in sustaining firms during the crisis. There are two groups of owner-managers: one favoring modern alternatives and the other adhering to traditional business models	The study employed an inductive approach. Data was gathered through online questionnaires, collecting 167 responses from Italian winery owners-managers	10.00	40
Iaia et al. (2019)	To identify distinctive elements of CSR communications in family businesses within the Italian wine industry	Familiness is a critical driver in the CSR communication process for family businesses. Cultural identity is based on intangible factors like tradition. Findings suggest tailored CSR communications reflecting brand specifics in the wine sector	The study employed a case study approach to identify companies practicing CSR in the Italian wine industry	9.67	58
Gallucci et al. (2015)	To explore how family involvement can be transformed into a dynamic capability for family wineries	Consumers perceive family firms as more trustworthy. Effective communication of family history and values positively influences purchasing behavior	Content analysis and text mining techniques were utilized	9.40	94
Strickland and Ratten (2024)	To examine continuous family succession opportunities in small-to-medium-sized wineries (SMWs) in Australia and to explore the benefits of family succession for financial sustainability and innovation	Family succession is crucial for creating relatable narratives for customers. Continuous family succession supports long-term financial sustainability and competitive advantage	The paper employed an exploratory epistemological qualitative case study approach	9.00	9
Delmas and Gergaud (2014)	To explore how transgenerational succession intentions influence eco-certification adoption among family wineries	Family business owners with succession intentions adopt longer time frames for sustainability. Eco-certification is more likely among family businesses with transgenerational intentions	Data were collected through a survey questionnaire from 281 wineries in the United States of America	8.09	89

Source(s): Authors’ own work