"Fillossera" or phylloxera is a louse or an aphid that has spread terror in many wine-producing countries. It can destroy entire vineyards. Today, grafted vines are to avoid the louse harmful effect. A resistant North American vine plant, Vitis aestivalis, is used as root, then Vitis vinifera is grafted onto the root.
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Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
Most tourists who have visited Valle d’Aosta (Aosta Valley), have probably never given the region’s name or wines a second thought. Here it’s about skiing on the dramatic slopes around Breuil-Cervinia, at the base of the gigantic mountain, Matterhorn. But the region offers exciting things to do in the après-ski department.
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