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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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City 17: Chapter Matassa
A spontaneous tasting in Ivano-Frankivsk that grew from a photo, a chat message, and a shared love for wine - bringing together people, bottles, and honest conversation in the cosy space of café Misto. Chapter Matassa, as it happened.
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One Round Battle: New Zealand
A playful blind tasting turned into an exploration of bias, marketing, and genuine character in wine. We put Sarah Jessica Parker's Marlborough red up against a cult Garnacha and a serious Central Otago Pinot - and let the glasses speak for themselves. Turns out, labels can confuse, but flavour always tells the truth.
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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.
Latest Reviews
- 3.9
Loimer Extra Brut Reserve (d2024) NV
- 4.0
Matassa Blanc 2023
- 4.0
Matassa Brutal Orange 2023
- 4.0
Matassa Rollaball 2022
- 4.3
Matassa french disko cinsault 2022
- 4.2
Matassa Tommy Ferriol 2023
- 4.2
Matassa Ace of Spades Les Myrs 2021
- 4.2
Davoche Karaka 2023
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- 3.8
Domaine Saint Germain Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir 2022
- 3.7
Atzei Saragat Monica di Sardegna 2023
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- 4.3
Comando G La Bruja 2023
- 3.6
Invivo X, SJP Pinot Noir 2022
- 4.0
Burn Cottage Moonlight Race 2020
- 3.7
Domaine de Savagny Crémant du Jura Brut NV
- 4.3
Château Musar Blanc 2013
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- 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
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- 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
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