@haaretzcom It is quite common that forest fires uncover abandoned agricultural terraces. Bellow, terrace vineyards in Catalonia were abandoned following the Phylloxera pest in late 19th century, then covered by forests, to resurface after a wild fire this summer. Photo by ACN.
Il y a plus de 200 ans, le phylloxéra a ravagé toutes les vignes du Penedès... et depuis, on en célèbre l’éradication avec la @festafiloxera! 🐝 #FLX40
🗓 07/09 et 08/09
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♟S2 | E28 The Pawn Wine Co - Fiano♟
👉🏼FUN FACT: After the phylloxera crisis in the late 19th century the Fiano grape was forgotten about until it was rediscovered by wine producers in the 1970s and 80s.
#fiano#italianwine#italy#wine#winechats#podcast#podcasters#sip
Vijariego became a unique variety from the Canary Islands and, especially, from Lanzarote, after the appearance of phylloxera in 1807, which practically erased it from Iberian map.
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📌 #Lanzarote _ 1775
@ShanetheSomm Very reassuring to hear confirmation that I do indeed exist. I was doubting it for a moment. Do you think this story acts as a small parable in relation to attitudes to another ongoing infection that’s around at the moment?! #JustAsking
We are looking for #phylloxera - so that we can train our AI engines to detect them accurately. If you have access to these nasty creatures pls contact us. https://t.co/Jo1Wi2stKq . Partner with us to find a solution. #viticulture#pestcontrol
@woodswine@PigottRiesling The Death Star, a giant Pinotage grape, prowls the universe. Planets are falling. Pinot Noir is already on the dark side. Can planet Riesling be the great white hope? Yet it is still fighting its own war between the forces of sweet and dry. Enter - the Riesling ambassador ...
Another interesting article! 26 Dec 1896, 'PHYLLOXERA AT BENDIGO. ANOTHER ALARMING OUTBREAK, BADLY INFECTED VINEYARDS AT HEATHCOTE AND BENDIGO.': https://t.co/iXUvDyYVDl
Imagine that there was an outbreak of a newly invented pest like #Phylloxera & it destroyed all the vineyards in the world. You can save just ONE Grape Variety, what would it be?
#WineLover#WineEnthusiast