Phylloxera is a microscopic, aphid-like insect that attacks grapevine roots. The tiny insect infestation nearly wiped out Europe’s vineyards in the late 19th century. The crisis was solved by grafting ...

When it comes to wine history, phylloxera is public enemy number one. In the late 19th century, it devastated an estimated 40% of France’s vineyards before spreading across Spain, Italy, Germany, ...