Grape phylloxera, or Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, is an aphidlike insect that attacks grapevines with devastating effects. In Colorado, where wine is an estimated US$3.9 billion dollar industry, ...

“Phylloxera is having a significant impact in the Yarra Valley,” laments Sandra de Pury of Yeringberg Winery, “Despite the best efforts of wineries and organizations to contain it, the louse is now ...

Grape phylloxera, or Daktulosphaira vitifoliae , is an aphidlike insect that attacks grapevines with devastating effects. In Colorado, where wine is ...

MISSOURI, USA — September is Missouri Wine Month and the perfect time to savor local vineyards' rich history and unique tastes. Harvest season for the state's grapes begins in mid-August and runs ...

Phylloxera is the aphid-like insect that nearly destroyed the European wine industry in the late 1800s. It is a threat most of the world’s top wine-growing regions have faced. Now the alarm has been ...

It’s too bad that wine did not have the mainstream popularity in the 1980s that it has today, because some metal band could have cleaned up with a name like Phylloxera. Can you imagine that word, ...

Phylloxera. Perhaps no other word strikes as much fear into the hearts of wine producers. The tiny insect that feeds on vine roots and eventually kills the vines was responsible for the widespread ...

From its deep, rich history to its diversity of styles, there are many reasons why Sicilian wine occupies a special place in ...

This piece is part of a series of essays on alcohol history. You can read more here. More than any time before in the history of our nation, Americans love wine. It’s not a subject I tend to write ...

It’s been brought to my attention that in several of my articles I’ve referenced something called “phylloxera,” but hadn’t gone into sufficient detail as to what it is or why it bears mentioning so ...

Where to Stay: Immerse yourself in nature at the Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, with incredible views of the mountains and a ...