Two of Santa Barbara’s most compelling syrah sagas dovetailed this week, as the pioneering brand Qupé Wines was acquired by onetime wunderkind, now veteran syrah superstar Andrew Murray Vineyards. In a confluence of lifelong passion, serendipitous connections, and last-minute hustle, Murray was able to craft a deal to buy Qupé out of bankruptcy from Vintage Wine Estates, the publicly traded conglomerate whose more than 60 brands are quickly being liquidated.