Heidi makes one of the finest dry Muscat Canellis in all of California, and her 2007 Moscato Azul, which is essentially dry, offers a gorgeous fragrance that smells like a fruit cocktail, light-bodied flavors, and wonderful freshness. It screams “aperitif” from the beginning to the end of its aromas and flavors. This delicate wine needs to be drunk during its first 6-12 months of life. . La Sirena is the personal project of Heidi Barrett, the well-known wine consultant and wife of Chateau Montelena’s Bo Barrett. The three Syrah cuvees range from vineyards in the southern Santa Ynez region, to the northern end of Napa Valley from the Barrett Vineyard in Calistoga. All three are differentTel. (707) 942-1105; Fax (707) 942-9390

This wine straddles the line between off-dry and overtly sweet. It has a pleasant flavor of orange marmalade, set off with crisp acidity. ——S.H.(12/15/2008)—— 86