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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 dive into the world of wine.
I'm boris buliga, and this site is where I track my tasting notes, share scores, and document wines and winemakers that catch my attention. You'll also find results from tastings - both those i organise (check the event calendar) and those I join with permission to collect scores.
Over time, the site has grown beyond my own notes. Once a year, I publish summaries with some simple analytics - you'll find the latest ones pinned below.
If you've ever taken part in one of our tastings, you have a personal page here - quietly evolving over time. If you've forgotten how to access it, just drop me a line.
P.S. I'm not a sommelier, and I have no ties to importers or wine shops. This is a personal project - driven by curiosity, and supported in part by those who choose to sponsor the project.
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
@Antonina H
- 4.0
Loimer Brut Rosé Reserve (d2024) NV
- 4.0
Domaine Derain Allez Goûtons Rouge 2023
- 4.4
Borja Perez Ignios Orígenes Vijariego Negro 2017
- 3.7
Château Marsyas B-Qā de Marsyas Blanc 2018
- 4.2
Radikon Oslavje 2019
- 3.8
Bodegas San Esteban Tierras de Murillo Crianza 2018
@Fabbrica (IF)
- 4.0
Fedellos do Couto As Xaras 2022
- 4.1
Diebolt-Vallois Millésime Blanc de Blancs 2018
- 3.9
Clos du Tue-Boeuf Le P'tit Blanc du Tue-Boeuf 2019
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@Anna Z
- 4.4
La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 1989
- 3.8
Château Gazin L'hospitalet de Gazin Pomerol 2014
- 4.0
Radikon Slatnik 2022
- 3.8
Le Boncie 5 Toscana 2022
- 4.2
Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles 2018
- 3.9
Philippe Pacalet Moulin à Vent 2017
- 4.2
La Stoppa Ageno 2020
- 4.0
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
- 3.9
Crama Mirceşti Feteascǎ Neagră & Saperavi 2022
- 4.3
Jacquesson Cuvée 745 (2017) NV
- 3.9
Bencze Atlas 2021
- 4.1
Françoise Martinot Bistrøtage B.19 NV
- 3.8
Envínate Linit 2023
@Lo Bar
- 3.9
Jean-Pierre Robinot l'opéra des vins Fêtembulles 2023
- 3.7
Valli Unite Il Rosé And The Beast Ancestrale 2023
- 3.6
Valli Unite Ottavio Rube Bianco 2022
- 3.9
Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto 2021
- 3.8
Cascina Chicco Roero Valmaggiore Riserva 2021
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