From the Journal
Wine notes, event write-ups, the occasional digression. 209 posts so far.
22 Apr 2025
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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1 Apr 2025
Domaine Labet Uncorked Vol. 2
An exploration of Jura terroir through the diverse, nuanced expressions of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and traditional sweet wines by Domaine Labet. And a bit of Buronfosse.
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14 Feb 2025
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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6 Feb 2025
Cellar Raider Vol. 1
A journey that stuns and sparks endless curiosity, from unearthing ancient bottles to sampling relic wines that share tales of bygone eras. Spellbinding and undeniably personal, it proves that wine can serve as a living time capsule for those willing to explore. Turns out time machines do exist - and sometimes, they're hidden in our glasses.
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30 Jan 2025
Les Davoche
Lo Bar Kyiv hosted an intimate tasting of Davoche Wines' first estate releases, featuring their complete range from Roussillon. The evening concluded with a playful blind tasting session, where neither their négociant wine nor Tschida's Brutal were correctly identified, yet sparked (engaging) discussions.
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28 Jan 2025
Champagne Bag Vol. 4
A few bottles of Champagne to melt our souls.
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22 Jan 2025
David Fletcher
A horizontal tasting of David Fletcher.
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21 Jan 2025
Mixed Bag Vol. 16
A classical mixed bag in its fullest glory.
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20 Jan 2025
2024 wrap-up
This could have been just a regular wine tasting, but with 2024 now behind us, we have plenty of statistics and insights to explore. So, consider this a unique combination of a classic wine tasting, a review of the year's results, and a quiz filled with delightfully silly questions. And prizes, of course!
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16 Jan 2025
Amigos blancos
Four vintages of Tondonia Blanco Report and their friends. There is no room for reds!
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Site Updates Vol. 6
An overview of the latest updates and improvements to the Barberry Garden site, including social links, unified price changes, updated QPR formula and representation, and new features like consumption frequency heatmap.
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9 Jan 2025
Macchiona
A view through vertical lenses.
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31 Dec 2024
Yearly events report - Vol. 2024
A reflective analysis of a year shaped by events - those we hosted and those where we were honoured guests.
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15 Dec 2024
Gatta by Alessio
A journey through unique offerings.
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12 Dec 2024
Friuli by Alessio and Vasyl
A charity tasting of some Friuli stars.
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10 Dec 2024
Classy Bubbles Vol. 4
A traditional wine tasting event dedicated to sparkling wines produced by traditional method.
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5 Dec 2024
Fine & Rare Dinner Vol. 3 by Maksym Demchenko
A short and memorable travel to Montalcino.
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3 Dec 2024
Bruno Paillard: Collection Anciens Dégorgements P2
A vertical tasting of Première Cuvée disgorged from 2001 to 2006.
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