4 nteresting facts about spanish wine and epidemy of Phylloxera

Spanish wine

- In France  more than 90% of the vineyards were destroyed; the Carmenere grape variety in Europe had dissappeared. 

-  A large monetary prize was announced for the development of an effective method for the destruction of phylloxera by the Paris Academy - 300,000 francs. - but there is still no 100% effective chemical method.

- There are currently no effective chemical treatments or biological controls for phylloxera, with the only option to eradicate the desease to remove and burn the infected vines. 

- Replanting on resistant rootstock is the best course of action to .