Phylloxera was a wrecking ball in wine history throughout the late 1800s and well into modern times. Learn how this aphid and the history of phylloxera has shaped global wine history in this category.
The Emergence of Phylloxera in Napa Valley Introduction: The History of Napa Valley and Phylloxera Even though there is historical evidence that a large number of wild grapes were native to Napa Valley, the […]
An Evaluation of Phylloxera's Impact on Spain Phylloxera proved to be an ecological and financial disaster for Europe's winemaking industry, including Spain. However, its influence eventually led to the beginning of a new era […]
Economic Impact of Phylloxera in Germany Even though war, colonization, and famine stormed multiple regions across the globe during the 19th century, Germany had a period of expanding prosperity after the Napoleonic Wars that […]
Phylloxera in Napa Valley in the 1990s Phylloxera is a tiny bug endemic in the eastern part of the United States. Nevertheless, native American vines are actually resistant to this disease. During the 1880s, […]
Argentina has an extensive and colorful history with wine, dating back to the days of European exploration in the 16th century. Over the centuries, Argentina's winemakers have developed their unique traditions, culture, and style. […]
Legacy of Phylloxera By the 1880s, many of Europe’s best wine regions were almost wiped out by the scourge of Phylloxera. Phylloxera is an extremely destructive pest that causes significant damage to grapevines. Native […]
This Day in Phylloxera History An tiny insect called phylloxera, originating from Eastern North America is the greatest known pest of grapevines. Also known as Daktulosphaera vitifoliae or Phylloxera vitifoliae, also identified as Phylloxera […]
History of Phylloxera in Wine Timeline In the mid-1850s, one of the greatest challenges to the global wine industry was discovered. This challenge was the insect phylloxera. It nearly destroyed Europe’s vineyards and forever […]
The Beginning (part I) Algeria was the largest wine producer in the middle of the previous century, and its wine export was more than the combined export of the three significant exporters, i.e., France, […]
The Great French Blight Beatriz Moisset, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Paris dates back to 259 BC, when Parasii, a Celtic Tribe, settled on the banks of the Seine River. In […]
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