Reinventing Galicia

Miguel Crunia is a sommelier and founder of Edinburgh-based importer and online wine shop Fìon. He’s also a proud Gallego. His group ‘Grupo Orixe’ is advocating for a more terroir-based understanding of Galician wines, and even pushing for a new pyramid of quality based on villages and historic vineyards. We sat down to talk about the challenges of selling Galicia, how he tries to represent smaller wineries, and his vision for the Galicia of tomorrow.

Valdeorras

Photo © Noah Chichester, 2022 It’s common to hear Valdeorras called the “gateway to Galicia,” and for good reason: the Romans passed through Valdeorras on their way from Braga in Portugal to Astorga in modern-day Castilla y León, moving people and goods across the ancient province of Gallaecia. Centuries later, the very first railroad to …