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A wine display at St. Michael's Alley in downtown Palo Alto, a longtime favorite for brunch on the Peninsula, is photographed on June 17, 2010.  (Gary Reyes/Mercury News)
A wine display at St. Michael’s Alley in downtown Palo Alto, a longtime favorite for brunch on the Peninsula, is photographed on June 17, 2010. (Gary Reyes/Mercury News)
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