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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What does Galicia need to start organising and establishing a hierarchy of quality? The opportunity for Galicia lies in that gap at the very top end of the quality spectrum, but to grab it we need a narrative that supports it. galiciansommelier.substack.com/p/towards-a-...

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Towards a hierarchy of quality for Galician wines

An essay on zoning and the future of Galician wine.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Did you know Albariño was a minor grape variety before the 80s? Let me paint you a different scene to what you might have in mind when thinking on Rías Baixas by introducing you to Espadeiro! open.substack.com/pub/galician...

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Grape Series: Espadeiro

Six cuvées that chart the Renaissance of Espadeiro

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Let's talk a subject that fascinates me: the veil of flor. What it is, the science behind biological ageing, the influence of soil on its development, and the role of the veil as a tool in crafting different styles of wine. open.substack.com/pub/galician...

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Understanding the Veil of Flor

The science behind Biological Ageing, the influence of soil on its development, and the role of the veil as a tool in crafting different styles of wine.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I’ve just published a new article exploring mousiness. In the article, I break down what’s actually behind it 👇🏻 galiciansommelier.substack.com/p/mousiness-...

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Mousiness: wine’s Russian roulette

The new science behind mousiness, why it's on the rise, and how to deal with it — whether you're drinking the wine or serving it.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Jonatan from Suertes del Marqués giving a masterclass on Cordón Trenzado training system!

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Is the so-called volcanism in wine an aesthetic choice, or a consequence of the terroir in which the vines grow? open.substack.com/pub/galician...

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Reduction or Volcanism?

Are We Drinking Origin or False Minerality?

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Let’s kick off this recap of the Island Wines Summit with a closer look at two of its standout talks, delivered by Jamie Goode and François Chartier: galiciansommelier.substack.com/p/island-win...

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Island Wines Summit — Part 1: Minerality

A closer look at the sessions by Jamie Goode and François Chartier.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Is the so-called volcanism in wine an aesthetic choice, or a consequence of the terroir in which the vines grow? open.substack.com/pub/galician...

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Reduction or Volcanism?

Are We Drinking Origin or False Minerality?

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

You know I don’t normally record videos, but being here in Tenerife, wanted to share a quick thought — #Wine as an agricultural product.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Following on from my previous post, I want to take a look at those Albariños of the past, understand how different they were from what we today consider a varietal expression, and explore what marked the beginning of the #Albariño boom in Rías Baixas. galiciansommelier.substack.com/p/an-archite...

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An architect behind the Albariño Boom

The influence of Jesús Requena on the rise of Rías Baixas’ most widely planted variety

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In this piece I break down why everything institutions teach about #Albariño barely scratches the surface. From Roman-era seeds to medieval monasteries, from being a secondary grape to mass industrialisation, terroir- driven, and age-worthy cuvées. open.substack.com/pub/galician...

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Beyond WSET: Forget everything you knew about Albariño!

For many the "Prima Donna" of Galician viticulture, this variety is destined to shape some of the greatest classical cuvées of the future.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The main issue in Salnés is the mass cultivation of #Albariño, which, is not sustainable. Critic voices might shout that sustainable viticulture is impossible in #RíasBaixas. But there’s still a big difference between acknowledging that…and justifying abuse. open.substack.com/pub/galician...

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The Side Effects of the Albariño Boom

The consequences of the (ab)use of phytosanitary products in Rías Baixas.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Rías Baixas has a structural problem — and while cutting yields may help, it won’t solve it. What Galicia needs: → A clear hierarchy of vineyards → Recognition that not all plots are equal → A shift from growers-as-suppliers to growers-as-producers galiciansommelier.substack.com/p/rias-baixa...

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Rías Baixas — a deeper structural issue beyond yields

The decline in grape prices highlights the shortcomings of the current model in Rías Baixas.

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Miguel Crunia @miguelcrunia.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Hola 🍷 I’m Miguel Crunia — sommelier, importer, and writer focused on Atlantic wines, especially Galicia and the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. You can find me debating about wine at my blog galiciansommelier.substack.com

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