1994 Andrew Murray Syrah, Santa Barbara County ($25)

From a small Los Olivos winery dedicated entirely to Rhone varietals comes this sterling handcrafted Syrah. A concentrated, lush wine the color of black cherry juice, it has an intense perfume of ripe red berries, vanilla and dried herbs. This is a Syrah meant for the table: to accompany grilled chops, wild birds and robust stews. Just the wine for the season.