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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 exploration of the wine world. My name's Boris Buliga, and on this site I share my personal tasting notes and scores. You'll also find information about wines and winemakers, as well as the results of tastings I either organise myself (keep an eye on the event calendar) or attend with permission to collect participant scores. Over time, I've gathered a fair bit of data beyond my own notes, so once a year I publish summaries with some analytics (the latest ones are pinned just below).
As a little bonus, anyone who's joined one of our tastings has a personal page that slowly but surely gains new features. If you've forgotten how to access yours, just drop me a line.
P.S. I'm not a sommelier, nor do I have ties to wine importers or shops. I'm just an enthusiast who likes tracking my discoveries and staying as impartial as one can when there's so much good wine in the world.
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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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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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.
Latest Reviews
@Wix Kyiv Office
- 3.7
La Collina Degli Amici Pet-Nat bianco 2021
- 4.0
Matassa Cuvée Alexandria 2022
- 4.0
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2023
- 4.1
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2019
- 4.3
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2014
- 4.5
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2013
- 4.5
Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2006
- 4.3
Matassa Mambo Sun 2020
- 4.0
Divus Winery Brut Nature (d2024) NV
- 4.0
David Léclapart Cuvée l'Amateur Pas Dosé NV
- 4.5
Dehours & Fils Lieu-Dit Les Genevraux Réserve Perpétuelle 2013-2017 NV
- 4.7
Bérêche & Fils Aÿ Grand Cru 2015
- 4.3
Roses De Jeanne Les Ursules UR/R18 2018
- 4.4
Larmandier-Bernier Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru 2011
- 4.3
Robert Dufour The Ballad of the Villages 2004
- 4.3
Françoise Bedel L'Âme de la Terre Millésime 2008
- 4.5
Gino Pedrotti Vino Santo 2006
- 3.9
De Sousa Rosé 2021
@Vadym O
- 4.0
Gino Pedrotti Schiava Nera 2022
- 4.1
Somma Papà... 2021
- 4.0
Denis Salomon Histoire de Famille Meunier Champagne NV
- 4.0
Nicola Gatta Ombra Cuvée Brut L.A43 NV
- 4.2
Comando G Rozas 1er 2018
- 4.0
Niepoort Vinhos S.A. Caracolete 2015
- 4.1
Svetlik Rebula Selekcija 2017
- 3.9
Envínate Migan Tinto 2019
- 4.0
Fedellos do Couto Bastarda 2023
@Chișinău
@La Nobiltà Del Gusto
@Chișinău
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