Support
Barberry Garden is a passion project — every tasting, every post, every line of code is fueled by love for wine and community. If you enjoy what we do, here are a few ways to help keep it going.
Become a Patron
The best way to support Barberry Garden is through our patron system via Base by Mono. It works like a wine-flavoured Patreon:
- You contribute monthly (from 2000 UAH) and the funds accumulate on your balance
- Use your balance to pay for tastings (except charity events)
- Get early access to event announcements — a few days before public publication
- Access to patron-only events — exclusive tastings that aren't announced publicly
- Contributor access — your own cellar, the ability to publish tasting notes, and event hosting. See below.
The number of patron spots is limited to ensure everyone still has a fair chance to join public events.
Contributor access
Reading the site doesn't need an account. A free account adds private things — personal drafts, being added to events you're invited to, Telegram reminders. But there's a third tier: contributor.
Contributors get:
- Your own cellar — track the bottles you own, their provenance, prices, and when you drank them
- Published tasting notes — write your own ratings and post them alongside the owner's, with your own analytics
- Event hosting — plan and run your own tastings on the platform, with wine lists, participant scoring, and settlement
Patrons get contributor access as one of the perks. If you'd rather not subscribe, drop a line at boris@barberry.io — it stays invite-based because growing slowly with people who'll tell us what's broken is more valuable than the alternative.
Subscribe
Set up a monthly contribution and start accumulating your tasting balance.
Subscribe via Base →One-time donation
Not ready for a subscription? A one-time contribution is just as appreciated.
Donate via Base →Other Ways to Support
If you're outside Ukraine or prefer other platforms, you can support through these channels:
GitHub Sponsors
Support via GitHub — great for international contributors.
Sponsor on GitHub →Patreon
Classic patronage platform with international payment support.
Support on Patreon →Buy Me a Coffee
A quick way to send a one-time thank-you.
Buy a coffee →Direct Transfers
For those who prefer direct bank transfers:
Thank you
Every contribution — big or small — helps keep Barberry Garden independent and growing. Your support means the world.