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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Site Updates Vol. 7

A deep dive into the latest redesign of Barberry Garden, covering structural improvements, new features, and upcoming plans.

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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.

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