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Site Updates Vol. 7
A deep dive into the latest redesign of Barberry Garden, covering structural improvements, new features, and upcoming plans.
Barberry Garden
Welcome to my independent exploration of the wine world. My name's Boris Buliga, and on this site I share my personal tasting notes and scores. You'll also find information about wines and winemakers, as well as the results of tastings I either organise myself (keep an eye on the event calendar) or attend with permission to collect participant scores. Over time, I've gathered a fair bit of data beyond my own notes, so once a year I publish summaries with some analytics (the latest ones are pinned just below).
As a little bonus, anyone who's joined one of our tastings has a personal page that slowly but surely gains new features. If you've forgotten how to access yours, just drop me a line.
P.S. I'm not a sommelier, nor do I have ties to wine importers or shops. I'm just an enthusiast who likes tracking my discoveries and staying as impartial as one can when there's so much good wine in the world.
Pinned Posts
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Yearly events report - Vol. 2024
A reflective analysis of a year shaped by events—those we hosted and those where we were honoured guests.
Latest Posts
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Canary Islands Vol. 2
Volcanic soils, ungrafted vines, and wines that hum with smoke, salt, and sun. With fewer bottles reaching Ukraine, each Canary Islands tasting feels more precious - and more necessary. This one was a quiet celebration of what makes them unforgettable.
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The place where the Rosemary grows
What started as a casual blind tasting turned into a quiet obsession. A rare chance to line up five vintages of Tom Lubbe's Cuvée Romanissa - from the fresh 2023 all the way back to the brooding 2006. Sun, rosemary, iron, and the wild heart of Roussillon, bottled. A night to remember.
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Champagne Bag Vol. 5
A springtime Champagne tasting that spiralled (as these things do) into something quietly unforgettable. From a Moldovan Brut Nature as welcome drink to rare grower cuvées from Larmandier-Bernier, Bérêche, Léclapart, and others – this was less about bubbles and more about depth, place, and memory.
Latest Reviews
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Puro Rofe Chibusque 2019
- 4.3
Bimbache Vinicola Tinto El Hierro 2018
- 4.3
Victoria E. Torres Pecis Sin Titulo NG 2017
- 4.4
Victoria E. Torres Pecis Negramoll Piezas N1 2018
- 4.2
Suertes del Marques El Chibirique 2017
- 4.1
Borja Perez Ignios Orígenes Baboso Negro 2017
- 4.7
Puro Rofe Chaboco 2018
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- 3.9
Arpepe Rosso di Valtellina Nebbiolo 2021
- 4.5
Tenuta Grillo Igiea 2006
- 4.5
Erbhof Unterganzner Composition Reif 2000
- 4.1
Ursa Major Chapter IV: The Wheel of Shame & Appeasement 2023
- 3.7
Volcanalia Ambarabà Frizzante sui Lieviti 2017
- 4.0
DiWinety Ich Lüge 2022
- 4.0
Prà Colle Sant'Antonio Soave Classico 2014
- 3.9
Esmeralda Garcia Arenas de Santyuste 2022
- 4.5
Dehours & Fils Lieu-Dit Brisefer Réserve Perpétuelle 2013-2020 NV
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- 3.7
La Collina Degli Amici Pet-Nat bianco 2021
- 4.0
Somma Pét-nat Riesling 2023
- 4.0
Matassa Cuvée Alexandria 2022
- 4.0
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2023
- 4.1
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2019
- 4.3
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2014
- 4.5
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2013
- 4.5
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2006
- 4.3
Matassa Mambo Sun 2020
- 4.0
Divus Winery Brut Nature (d2024) NV
- 4.0
David Léclapart Cuvée l'Amateur Pas Dosé NV
- 4.5
Dehours & Fils Lieu-Dit Les Genevraux Réserve Perpétuelle 2013-2017 NV
- 4.7
Bérêche & Fils Aÿ Grand Cru 2015
- 4.3
Roses De Jeanne Les Ursules UR/R18 2018
- 4.4
Larmandier-Bernier Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru 2011
- 4.3
Robert Dufour The Ballad of the Villages 2004
- 4.3
Françoise Bedel L'Âme de la Terre Millésime 2008
- 4.5
Gino Pedrotti Vino Santo 2006
- 3.9
De Sousa Rosé 2021
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