Grape phylloxera

Sancerre is really expensive now.

It's a different style of Sauvignon Blanc, but Sauvignon Blanc actually does come from Bordeaux and was only planted in the Loire after Phylloxera killed all the Pinot Noir.

So try the OG white Bordeaux, the OG Sauvignon Blanc, because it is delightful.

They should so use that as their marketing slogan.

The mystery remains.

But what we do know is that Grillo became increasingly popular in Western Sicily after the devastating Phylloxera infestation of the late 19th century Romans.

when vineyards all over Europe had to be replanted.

Grillo turned out to be a good choice because it's vigorous and could handle Sicily's hot, dry conditions.

Yeah, it's a good question.

Phylloxera did hit.

It hit the Yarra Valley and it hit the Rutherglen region, but it wasn't partly that.

It was also changing tastes.