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 | | The reason is that European grapes are primarily from the species Vitis Vinifera (Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, etc.) American grapes were from different species: Vitis Labrusca, Rotundifolia, Riparia, Aestivalis and Cordifolia (these are the primary ones; there are more in America, about half the known species in the world). |
 | | American grapes thrive in the wild; European grapes are primarily cultivated plants that do poorly when not cared for. |
 | | Catawba vines were susceptible to it, there had always been some, but it got worse as the vines aged. |
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