Legacy of Phylloxera
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 […]
History of Phylloxera in Wine Timeline
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 […]
