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Wines That Rock announced this week the release of their newest varietal, Grateful Dead "Steal Your Face Red Blend." The 2009 red blend is the latest in the eclectic winery 's lineup of rock and roll-inspired labels, which already counts Rolling Stones "Forty Licks Merlot," "Woodstock Chardonnay," The Police "Synchronicity Red Blend" and Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon" among its offerings.

Crafted by Mark Beaman of the Mendocino Wine Co., "Steal Your Face" was conceptualized while Beaman listened to the Grateful Dead's Winterland Ballroom performance in San Francisco . "To capture the essence of the live energy for Grateful Dead's 'Steal Your Face,' we chose to meld several varietals into one," said Beaman. "Just as the band members would segue through various musical styles, this wine's far reaching flavors melt seamlessly from one to the next. In honor of the Grateful Dead's famous improvisational concerts that have brought joy to so many, this wine

Hair trends come and go, but one style that always seems to stand the test of time is the bob. There are different variations of this classic cut, but the general distinction is that hair typically ends around ones jaw line. From the looks at this year's fashion week, (thanks Keira Knightley!) the current "in" bob is more tousled than sleek and bangs are an option but certainly not a requirement.

According to celebrity hair stylist Justin Sohr, of the Michael John Salon in Beverly Hills, as long as you take face shape into consideration, anyone can make a bob work. For a round face, the 20-year styling veteran says chin length tends to be most flattering.

"Have your part off center and bring the hair forward keeping the sides smooth and straight," Sohr says. "And a little volume on the top will help to elongate your face." If you want your hair longer, he recommends getting graduated layers from your lips down. (Photo courtesy of Flickr/jingdianmeinv1)

Sohr believes those who have

We've all had the experience of being transported back in time from a simple whiff of something. I feel like I've entered a time machine back to the age of five in my grandmother's garage when I smell a particular mix of scents that I still can't quite describe - I can only say, it smells like my gram's garage! I think it's the reason so many women like to have a "signature scent"- a fragrance that they want to be remembered by. We know instinctively that nothing will bring the same subtle (or strong) rush of emotion in memory. It's a way to not be forgotten.

Researchers know that odors don't trigger memories that are any more accurate than the memories triggered by other stimuli, but odors do trigger memories that are more emotional, according to psychologist Rachel Herz, a Brown University professor who studies the psychology of smell. "A person may have no emotional reaction to seeing a photo of a loved one who died," says Herz, "but that person may unexpectedly encounter the same

Interested in wine, but don't have time to make forays to Napa or Sonoma ? Tired of buying the same old place settings from friends' wedding registries? Already planning ahead for your holiday gift-buying lists? Or maybe you're just sick of dropping by the wine store every week (or day!) to see what's new?

To help manage all your wine conundrums for everyone from sophisticated wine connoisseurs to amateur enthusiasts, Dean & Deluca, the go-to purveyor of all things gourmet, has launched a new wine section to its website called Your California Wine Source that includes a guide to California's various wine countries specially curated by the company's wine director, Kerrin Laz (right with Sean Larkin of Larkin Wines), along with interactive educational tools, pairing tutorials and vintner interviews.

Dean & Deluca's wine director, Kerrin Laz, and her entire team actually live and work in Napa Valley (though the wines she talks about come from farther afield than that), and use their