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Syrah: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wine

Richard Jennings | Posted 03.26.2012

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Richard Jennings

The standard joke in the wine business the past couple years has been, "What's the difference between syphilis and Syrah? You can get rid of a case of syphilis." I, for one, think it's high time that Syrah got some love.

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Van Gogh Museum Closing For Renovations

AP | Posted 08.24.2011

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AMSTERDAM — The Van Gogh Museum is shutting its doors for six months for renovations starting next year, its director said Friday, becoming the ...

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Where Have You Been?

Jenny Block | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jenny Block

Where have I traveled and where have I been in the last five years or so? What I discovered from my list is that the more aware I was forced to be, the more enjoyable the experience.

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Frick Collection Doesn't Frickin' Get It

Ashley Wren Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ashley Wren Collins

The Frick Collection does not admit children under the age of 10 (though it says nothing about admitting those under the age of two) and its young educational outreach programs are geared only to middle school students and older.

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