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By Sheila Pen, Shutterstock Contributor To extrude flat paths or shapes you have drawn means to give the path or shape depth by literally stretching it along the Z-axis. For example, extruding a square will turn it into a cube, a circle into a cylinder, text into 3D text, etc.
A bevel is a decoration that you can apply to the sides and edges of the extrusion. This often makes the edges and sides of your 3D object a little more jazzy and appealing than simply flat sides. Let's examine this in action as we model a padlock icon, in two simple steps!
Step 1 - Applying the Extrude Draw a rectangle with the Rectangle tool and give it a nice yellow color fill from the Swatches panel. With the rectangle selected, click on the menu Effect > 3D > Extrude and Bevel. In the dialog box that appears, check Preview to see it change from a flat rectangle into a rectangular box, which will make up the body of our padlock.
Give it more depth by increasing the Extrude Depth slider. This value adjusts how much our rectangle gets stretched along the object's Z-axis. I've moved it to about 100 pts. The box will at first appear to be lying down, so rotate it by clicking and dragging on the Track Cube so it appears to be standing solidly and as if we are looking upwards at it.
Here the flat rectangle is turned into a box.
Step 2 - Applying the Bevel Using the Bevel drop down menu, choose a bevel shape. Bevel shapes really are just a shaped path or line that connects the front face of 3D objects to the back face. The shape of this path will define how the edges and sides of the extrusion will appear. There are ten default shapes in the menu to choose from and they are appropriately named Complex 1, Cove, Jaggy, etc.
The Bevel Shapes drop down menu
I've tried a few different bevel shapes to demonstrate how simply changing this setting can result in a variety of different padlock designs very quickly. The Bevel Height value directly below the Bevel menu is also important. Sometimes applying a bevel shape can causebevel self-intersection, which occurs when bevels from different sides cross and overlap each other. This can really deform your 3D object and usually occurs when the Bevel Heightvalue is too high, so I recommend using small values for this. Here, I've used a height of just 3 pts for each padlock.
Different Bevel Shapes
As you can see, extruding and beveling is really just a simple, two-step process. To apply the finishing touch, in this case, the top of the padlock, draw a circle with a white color filland go to Effect > 3D > Revolve to apply a 3D Revolve effect to it. (Read how to model half a torus with the 3D Revolve effect in the Graphic Design Tips and Tricks section).
Here a circle is revolved into half a torus.
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Was hardcore gamer, but I've got a wife and a kid now :)
Game Dev with Unity3D mainly
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A Maze Kit : Generate paths in 3D by drawing or using an algorithm. Replace with prefabs when you're ready ! http://u3d.as/content/equilibre-games/a-maze-kit/4ht
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So.. it's Minimalism..
I'm just starting and my countdown says there's 1 day, 18 hours and 16 minutes left, I'd better go back to work !
I think I might have a game idea for minimalism, let's hope it's not too much ! All I can say for now is that you should play a guy with a 2D view, and I'd like to put something of a "groundhog day" in it, but I'm not sure I will be able to.
Good luck everyone !
I'm in (Angouleme) !
Last time was a while ago, and I won't have the whole week end, but I'm in !
I will use Unity3D and whatever is necessary for graphics and music for a guy that is neither a graphist nor a musician
I've updated the dead line countdown for the occasion in the unity asset store (totally free tool) :
Chrono Egg v1.1 : http://u3d.as/content/equilibre-games/chrono-egg/2wn
Et si tu parles français, viens sur le canal IRC #ludumdare-fr sur irc.afternet.org que l'on partage tout ça ensemble
Inside Physics – Where it begins – post mortem
Hello there ! Even if it was a 6 hours only game jam for me, it was great and I learned some useful things doing it ! I wrote a post mortem on my blog, so if you like to read post mortem or want to know of "Where it begins" works with physic, just go there.
And it started again and again…
Well, my Ludum Dare submission contains the whole message I wanted to send, so I'm happy with it. But it lacks a lot of gameplay and you play only for one minute before reaching the end, that's obviously to short ! So here's a release with many levels (in fact, infinite levels) and more challenges. I also added some features as a red flash when you're hurt, some graphics changes so you can see best your player in the middle of the "cells crowd" and some tiny stuffs around.
Have a look and try it ! (it's also accessible from the same link as the official jam release, just click on the "post compo release" on the bottom)
A special gift
Hello there, I'm proud to announce that I made it ! If you read my previous post, you know that I wasn't home, and was there only for the last 6 hours, but it's a special 10th year anniversary, you got to do something, right ?! Not the whole thing I had in mind but something is there, and.. well, I'll see in the morning if I were not too tired to try this, but I made it in approximately 6 hours, submitted it 16 minutes before the end, and there's even a title screen and an end ! Here's the screenshot of the beginning, and the link to my entry. I hope you will enjoy the few moments you're in it, I now I enjoyed to send the message that's in it.
The party went well
Yes, the double birthday surprise party went very well ! But that was far away from home, so… I'm in ! Ahem.. There's only 6 hours and 21 minute left, I had time to discover the LD48 theme "Tiny World" on saturday evening, and one day almost to think about. So that's up to me now to do something with it, and mostly create what I've got in my mind. Time will tell if I can succeed here. I have one screenshot from the first 5 minutes (yes, there is something to see) :
And I can share one more thing with you : the title of my game begins with the letter "W". See you soon ! (very. soon.)
sQared is squared – preview here
Hello everyone,
sQared is not finished but here's a preview I want to share with you : just click on the link.
This works well with firefox and windows, unfortunately the unity3d webplayer seems to have some kind of issue with the mouse input on the mac browsers. I'll share a mac and a windows standalone applications asap so you can enjoy and mostly comment on what you see
A little in-game footage is uploading (very slowwwwly) on YouTube, I'll share the link asap, but here are some details on the story :
You are on a room that you know nothing about. Why are you here, who brought you here, are you alone, those are the questions that come into your mind. And then, you begin your quest. It's simple as opening a door: you discover other rooms with some strange lights on the walls, their meaning are not familiar at all. During your journey, you will encounter some people, and yet you will still be alone.. at the end. Who will you be at the end ? Yes, who !? That's the question you will have to answer to be able to complete the game.
an overview of the rooms (that you can not see in the game !) – click to enlarge
As I stated in a previous post, I'm not alone : a buddy of mine created the soundtrack, I've got some ideas from another one (but I'm sure the ideas are better when you discuss with other people) and the 3D models for the characters ingame are made by another friend. And yet, we are proud to participate, share the results and learn from others and from this ludum dare.
See you soon !
here's just a hint on what we're working on ! Yep, I'm not alone, well, I'm working with three buddies, that's what I mean (so technicaly, I won't be in the compo, but the jam) : AnneSo for the 3D models and some graphics, Ben for the music, Max(e) for the scenario (and maybe her voice before the end ?), we all participated to the original idea.
You're alone in a cubical room. One door that you can go through.. What will you discover behing, why are you here, how did you ended up there ? Are you Alone ? Let's try to figure out !
Everything is not quite clear but the main idea is here : let's have an alone character in a cube (if that reminds you a movie.. well, that's not quite a coincidence, but let's not copy its story) and he must find the exit..by himself of course
early overview…
Well.. obviously, I'm in
I didn't have time to make a video I'm in, but it's obvious if you are on twitter : I'm in !
My chosen tools :
– Unity3D
– Align Editor 1.7 for unity3d (5$ for you, free for me as I did it)
– ChronoEgg for unity3d to record the timelapse and to check the dead line every second
– Ableton Live (well.. a friend's one)
And that's all, I wish you all luck, very weird ideas and don't forget to take time to submit your game at the end !
On the 32nd of October – Count your time !
Okay, even if October had some more days, the ski camp wouldn't be opened on the 34th of October, as a little polish takes way too much time ! But it was really fun and the game is already enjoyed by all the beta testers we got, so we released it online and will continue ! For the next Ludum Dare, or any project if you want too, I made a count down window that you can display right within Unity (of course, that assumes you use Unity). Between wolves and timer, the post continues here after… (more…)


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Nucor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. This dividend champion has managed to increase distributions for 37 years in a row. At the company's latest dividend increase in December 2009, the dividend was increased by 2.90%.
Over the past decade this dividend stock has delivered a 17.60% annual return on average to its shareholders. This is after a 50% drop off its all-time-highs achieved in 2008.
The company reported a loss of $0.94/share for FY 2009, which reflected a 50% drop in revenues and was lower than the $5.98/share reported in FY 2008. For FY 2010 analysts expect Nucor to earn $1.10/share, followed by a steep jump to $3.30/share in FY 2011.
The company's business model is highly cyclical and thus dependent on the economic situation at the moment. Characteristic of cyclical industries is that P/E ratios are lowest when the economy is at its peak, since earnings per share are highest. On the other hand during recessions the P/E ratio is highest since earnings are depressed. Long term growth in earnings will be driven by expansion through acquisitions, which would result in greater pricing power, as well as industry consolidations and stronger cost controls in relation to materials expense. The US steel industry has been in a consolidation mode over the past decade, which could help companies in mantaining pricing power.
The company has managed to increase its quarterly dividends at a pace of 28.30% per year. Obviously this strong dividend growth reflected the strong earnings growth, fueled by the increasing demand and prices for commodities up until the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. The company paid a special dividend between 2005 and 2008 as well.
The dividend payout ratio follows the volatility in earnings. Currently the payout looks unsustainable based off FY 2010 actual and expected earnings. Based off FY 2011 earnings however it does looks sustainable and also leaves some room for a small increase this year.
The return on equity also seems to follow the erratic pattern in earnings. It was low between 2000 and 2003, after which it stayed above 28% until 2009. Whether the increased economic activity worldwide leads to an increase in return on equity for Nucor remains to be seen.
Currently the company is trading at a forward P/E of 28.70, yields 3.80% and doesn't seem to have a well covered distribution. However, based on estimates for FY 2011 earnings the company trades at a P/E of 12.10 and has an adequately covered dividend with some room to grow the distribution. The company's financial position is a little bit more volatile in comparison with other dividend champions, but it should provide decent exposure to basic materials sector for dividend portfolios. I would add to my underweight position in this risky stock on dips.
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Nucor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. This dividend champion has managed to increase distributions for 37 years in a row. At the company's latest dividend increase in December 2009, the dividend was increased by 2.90%.
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The story is a spy tale wherein -- as usual for Hitch -- the bad guys finger the wrong man and end up abducting Stewart and Day's son when Jimmy is tipped off to an impending murder. As the double agent dies in his arms, he whispers the plan into Stewart's ear, and the chase is on. From a taxidermist's place to Albert Hall, The Man Who Knew Too Much never lets up until its climactic finale.
One of Hitch's most musical film, songs are integral to the movie from the first frame. The crash of the cymbals will be used to mask an assassin's gunshot. And Day's "Whatever Will Be" (aka "Que Sera, Sera") is used in both the light moments of the movie and as a teary beacon for her kidnapped son to locate her by. A lover of music, Hitch also imbued the film with more personal touches than many of his other productions. His hatred of the police is obvious throughout, as powerless officers shrug off the kidnapping of the boy. The domestic troubles (shocking for a film shot in the 1950s) between Stewart and Day -- and their weary world travelling -- also mimic Hitchcock's own life.
Unfortunately, the film lacks in originality what it has in gumption. The climax is clearly drawn from the true story of the assassination of Lincoln (and John Wilkes Booth leaping to the stage). And the whole film is one of the very rare cases of a director remaking his own work -- Peter Lorre was far more memorable a villain in the 1934 production of the same name. Worst of all, though shot on location in Marrakech, the film uses an awful rear-projection technique that makes the whole thing look phony. Yuck.
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The Battle of the Bulge was the deadliest and most desperate battle of World War II. Among the dead were the Wereth 11. The group was comprised of eleven black soldiers from the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African-American Battalion from the United States. The eleven soldiers were separated from their battalion during the first few days of the Battle of the Bulge. They found shelter in Wereth, Belgium, where a farmer offered to shelter them. But, they were discovered by German soldiers after a sympathizer gave away their location. Even though the eleven men surrendered to the Germans, they were taken to a nearby field where they were tortured and then murdered.
Today, the U.S. Wereth Memorial Project has raised money to create a permanent memorial that would honor the memories of all black G.I.s and the segregated units that fought in Europe during World War II. The memorial stands today in Wereth, Belgium and is currently the only monument in Europe that honors these men.
The memorial was dedicated on May 23, 2004. The attendees walked from the farmer's house to the field where they eleven soldiers were killed, retracing their steps to where the memorial stands. The memorial is comprised of the center stone (pictured), which has the eleven soldiers' names, and four plaques (in four different languages) that read:
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There are so many people to thank for making the Symposium an integral part of the Department of Mental Health. And I can speak for all when I say that Stephanie will always be remembered in a positive, constructive and important way. The dedication she brought to direct care work in human services is an inspiration for our mission to ensure a safe, dignified and respected mental health system and community that gives individuals living with mental illness every opportunity to fully participate in the life they choose to live.
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We have our challenges and rewards in the work we do. The fact that so many direct care workers and friends in the mental health community took time from their busy lives and schedules is an enormous validation of their commitment. We all stopped for a day to have a dialogue, to listen and hear each other and this is why I know we will always find the common ground that keeps us working together for the same cause, the same mission that, like Stephanie, we all feel so passionate about.
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The "Sursum Corda" is a poorly investigated Italian student movement. It seems to have its origins in the Italian youth organisations from the first years of the 20th century such as the "battaglioni studenteschi" founded in 1906 (or so) in Milan.[1] The model were the German Burschenschaften. Organized with irredentist purposes before 1914, they can be considered one of the precursors of fascist organizations in Italy. Their Fiuman member was Nino Host Venturi, According to Host Venturi, he already in 1913 organised a Battaglione studenti volontari "Sursum Corda" in Brescia with students and expats from Austria-Hungary. They trained during weekends in the surrounding hills with the support from Italian regular army officers.[2] In spring 1919 they had already a battalion-strength formation in Trieste.[3] Nino Host Venturi kept the contacts with Gabriele D'Annunzio and organised his arrival in Fiume. Leo Negrelli from Trieste was another affiliate of the "Sursum Corda."[4]
- ^ Catia Papa, Goliardia e militanza patriottica. L'associazionismo studentesco in età liberale, pp. 43-60, Memoria e Ricerca 25 n. s., maggio-agosto 2007
- ^ G. Host-Venturi, L'impresa fiumana, Roma, Volpe, 1976, pp. 25-27
- ^ Rolf Wörsdörfer'' Krisenherd Adria 1915-1955;. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ Nella notte del 12 settembre 50 volontari della "Sursum corda" ben armati con 15 ufficiali al comando del cap. Leo Negrelli passarono la barra di Cantrida, in CHIURCO GIORGIO ALBERTO, Storia della rivoluzione fascista 1919-1922, I vol, Firenze, Vallecchi, 1929.
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Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia certainly raised eyebrows this past weekend when he said outfielder Josh Hamilton, now in his second season with the club, is not the same player he was previously with the Texas Rangers. Perhaps it's a motiva...Blog | August 18, 2014
Results differ as Hamilton, Trout returnEric Karabell
A pair of Los Angeles Angels outfielders returned from injury to the lineup Tuesday in Houston, but only one of them lasted the entire game, and it's not the one who was selected first -- or second, in theory, I suppose -- in nearly every fantasy dra...Blog | June 04, 2014
Remain grounded on outlook for PujolsEric Karabell
The fact that Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols became the first player to hit his 499th and 500th career home runs in the same game Tuesday night is not reason alone for fantasy owners to trust the future Hall of Famer this season. Afte...Blog | April 23, 2014
Is Josh Hamilton worth waiting for?Eric Karabell
Fantasy owners will be tempted to cut Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton now that he's on the shelf for at least six weeks, and perhaps more than two months, with a thumb injury, but I think that's a mistake. Sure, I can't possibly know how ...Blog | April 10, 2014
Manny Machado deserves high rankingEric Karabell
While it seems as if everyone acknowledges Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper as the best young players in baseball, it sure looks as though the Baltimore Orioles have themselves a special young ...Blog | May 16, 2013
Friday's five things you need to knowEric Karabell
Our first full weekend of the 2013 regular season will start with numerous Friday afternoon games, including the 1980 World Series rematch between the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies, with Hall of Fame third basemen George Brett and Mike...Blog | April 05, 2013
What to expect from sophomore classEric Karabell
Thirteen players received Rookie of the Year votes (across both leagues) following the 2012 season, and to varying degrees, those players will be under the microscope this season. Of course everyone wants to see how Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike...Blog | February 06, 2013
Yoenis Cespedes, Todd Frazier among intriguing group of sophomore...Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell discusses his 2013 expectations for intriguing second-year players such as Yoenis Cespedes, Todd Frazier and Jarrod Parker, and whether they'll be worth their draft-day price tag.Blog | Conversation | February 06, 2013
Eric's top 10 fantasy prospects for 2013Eric Karabell
It's hardly practical to expect first-year players to perform as well as Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper did in 2012. For starters, no rookie had ever done quite what Trout did, while Har...Blog | January 30, 2013
Jurickson Profar, Shelby Miller among the top 10 fantasy baseball...Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell lays out his 2013 expectations for Jurickson Profar, Shelby Miller and the remainder of his top 10 fantasy prospects for this season.Blog | Conversation | January 30, 2013
My ranks for 2013: Nos. 11-20Eric Karabell
Some believe I've gone a bit overboard in selecting Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout as my top player for the 2013 season. Granted, Trout was awesome in 2012, and I concur that some regression is pending, but he delivered numbers we'...Blog | January 24, 2013
Justin Upton, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper check in as second-...Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell lays out his fantasy baseball rankings Nos. 11-20 overall for 2013, and 20-year-old phenom Bryce Harper is among them.Blog | Conversation | January 24, 2013
Fantasy lessons learned so far in 2012Eric Karabell
If asked to name the biggest story of the 2012 fantasy baseball season, most people would highlight the extraordinary performance of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. Not only has he locked up AL Rookie of the Year honors, but regardless of w...Blog | August 17, 2012
Mike Trout, Aroldis Chapman, Adam Dunn among biggest fantasy stor...Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell discusses some of the many lessons he's learned about fantasy baseball based on the returns so far this season.Blog | Conversation | August 17, 2012
Bold predictions for hittersEric Karabell
It's hardly being bold to predict that Los Angeles Angels rookie outfielder Mike Trout is going to end up as fantasy's top player this season. Trout currently sits atop the ESPN Player Rater, edging out Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew ...Blog | July 26, 2012
Bold fantasy baseball predictions for Mark Trumbo, Adam Dunn, Cha...Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell looks ahead to the final two months of the season and lays out a handful of bold predictions for hitters, including thoughts on Adam Dunn, Mark Trumbo and others.Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2012


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'47 Cheval Blanc a precursor of today's Napa style? And other Xmas Eve thoughts
On this day before Christmas I was transported down Memory Lane after reading this blog, from the English wine merchant Nick Stephens, on "the world's most expensive faulty wine–Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947."
That is a wine I have some familiarity with, having written about it back in the early 1990s, and, a little later, having the good luck to taste it. I wrote about it, for Wine Spectator, when I was in charge of The Collecting Page (which I referred to as my ghetto: it always was the last page in the magazine). Through that gig I met many wealthy collectors, and I would always ask them about the greatest wine they had ever tasted. Invariably, the answer was "1947 Cheval Blanc."
I remember the hassle of getting through to the chateau's cellarmaster, in order to interview him for my article. I do not recall much of what he said, and I no longer have the article, but I do remember him telling me that the alcohol level was very high on that wine–in excess, I think, of 15%. My luck in eventually tasting it occurred when I made the acquaintance of young Billy Getty, who, with his friend Gavin Newsom (now California's Lieutenant-Governor), was anxious to have their new wine shop, PlumpJack, written about. As part of that effort, Billy invited me with some frequency to parties at his parents' Pacific Heights mansion. These were experiences that, for me at that early point in my career, when I wasn't used to such attentions, were heady and flattering. (The effect wears off after a while, though.)
One day Billy called to tell me his mother had bought "an amusing little wine cellar" from a New York collector. He invited me to the mansion to taste some of the selections, including–gasp!–'47 Cheval Blanc. Needless to say I raced across the Bay Bridge, drove up Fillmore Street and parked in front of the mansion. Rang the doorbell–it was answered by the Gettys' old butler, who formerly had worked for Joe Kennedy, JFK's dad, when Joe had been ambassador to the Court of St. James. I walked into the livingroom [if that's what it's called: maybe it was a drawing room, or a ballroom, or a parade-ground; at any rate, it was bigger than my condo], where I saw Billy and a few others, plus lots of bottles. I asked for the Cheval Blanc. Billy found the bottle: Empty! My heart sank. He saw my disappointment and made some sort of signal, whereupon somebody appeared out of nowhere. "Bring us another Cheval Blanc," Billy said. Within moments the functionary appeared holding the bottle, with the cork pulled. He handed it to me. I was alone, with my crystal wine glass and a full bottle of 1947 Cheval Blanc!
The wine was, as Nick Stephens (quoting Robert Parker) writes, as "unctuous" and "thick…as motor oil." It was almost as sweet as Port, yet it was a dry sweetness, with no trace of the cloyingness of a poorly-made wine with too much residual sugar. Looking back, in retrospect, I can say it anticipated the modern, cult style of a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux blend: something like, say a Blankiet or Shafer Hillside Select. I take Parker's word that the Cheval Blanc was "appallingly deficient in acidity," with "volatile acidity [that] would be considered intolerable by modern day oenologists." These charges also have been made against certain Napa Cabs. The difference between a young, fresh Napa Cab was that the Cheval Blanc, when I tasted it, already was more than 40 years old. It was showing bottle bouquet, and the fruit was drying out, yet it was remarkably fresh and clean.
I don't think that wine would have blown my mind had I not known what it was. The fabulousness of tasting it was nearly 100% connected with knowing its identity. Tasted blind, it would "merely" have been a very rich, interesting, complex old wine, not necessarily the one I would have reached for at the table for repeated glasses with, say, lamb or beef.
But I did know what it was, and that made all the difference. Which leads to a theme we've explored many times here at steveheimoff.com. And that is the influence of seeing the label of a wine you're tasting, as opposed to having it hidden by a paper bag. As my readers know, I consider this a very important topic to discuss, and not an easy one to arrive at definite conclusions. It is true that blind tasting eliminates all factors except for the actual organoleptic experience of the wine, whereas an open tasting expands the parameters of the experience in psychological and intellectual and even emotional ways. It is a pointless debate as to which is preferable. It all depends on the purpose of the tasting. In the case of that Cheval Blanc at the Getty mansion, my purpose was not to rate the wine, or to review it in any formal way. It was instead to experience the wine up close and personal. And, in that instance, having an entire bottle, and all the time in the world, made it possible for me to get to know that wine as much as I've ever known any wine.
Tasting wine for formal reviewing purposes is a job, and a rather unnatural one, at that. The kind of people who do it are wine reviewers, winemakers, sommeliers, merchants and others involved in the wine trade. We do it, not for enjoyment, but because it's part of our professional standard of excellence. For the ordinary wine lover, blind tasting can be an educational diversion–you certainly learn about the palate's shortcomings! But it's not really the best way to understand and appreciate wine. The anticipation of knowing about a wine–the experience of savoring its history and, particularly with a wine like '47 Cheval Blanc, knowing that so many people with access to the greatest wines in the world have declared it be the best they've ever had–those are integral to the enjoyment of the wine. It gives you something to think about, and thinking about wine is part of its enjoyment.
By the way–isn't it funny that a wine like the '47 Cheval Blanc, that by all rights shouldn't have aged well, has? It makes me wonder about my own aging prognostications, not to mention those of all other wine critics, no matter how famous. I have friends and relatives who think that critics have crystal balls that provide perfect clarity into the future, but guess what? We don't. As I'm sure the best critics will happily concede. All that an aging prediction amounts to is an educated guess. As with all guesses, however, they can be wrong.
Anyhow–Please accept my heartiest wishes for a merry Christmas and a Happy 2014!
2012 vintage: a report card
I've tasted only about 700 wine for Wine Enthusiast from the 2012 vintage (the number should eventually rise to several thousand), but based on what's come in so far, this is going to be a hugely successful year for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Most of the better red wines have yet to be released. But a few early Pinots show the vast promise of the vintage. Santa Arcangeli made a 2012 Split Rail Vineyard, from the Santa Cruz Mountains, that knocked my sox off, while early '12s from Siduri, Reaper, Orfila, The Gardener and Patz & Hall all scored above 90 points. I would expect that, in two years or so when we'll have the lion's share of top coastal Pinots in, there will be lots of 95-and-above scores, and maybe–who knows?–some perfect 100s.
Very little 2012 Cabernet has come my way yet, mostly under-$20 stuff, but even this grouping, which can be so mediocre, has lots of scores in the 86-88 point range, with wines showing plenty of vigor and good fruit. Cabernet in tnis price range is frequently disappointing, with thin flavors, so when you get a bunch of nice ones, it bodes well for what's yet to come. So 2012 could really be a blockbuster Cabernet year.
The 2012 Chardonnays, however, are now pouring in. I would characterize them overall as elegant, well-structured wines. What they may lack in opulence they more than make up for in balance and class. I have a feeling, though I can't prove it, that vintners are dialing back on ripeness and/or oakiness, in favor of acidity and freshness. A Foxen 2012 Chardonnay, from the Tinaquaic Vineyard of the Santa Maria Valley, typifies this lively style, combining richness with minerality and tartness and alcohol well under 14%. Even unoaked Chardonnays, such as Marimar Torres' Acero bottling, are so delicious that they don't really need any oak. So, again, 2012 should prove to be a fantastic Chardonnay year.
It's not just the Big Three–Chardonnay, Cabernet and Pinot Noir–that show such promise in 2012. A handful of Sauvignon Blancs that have come in (Ehlers Estate, Atalon, Matanzas Creek, Cosa Obra, Capture, Rochioli, B Cellars, El Roy, Longmeadow Ranch) show the ripeness and acidity that variety needs, without any of that annoyingly unripe, cat pee pyrazine junk. And Viognier, which is probably the most difficult white variety of all to get right in California (not too green, not too flabby and sweet), shows real promise, as indicated by bottlings from Pride Mountain, Qupe, Kobler and Nagy. The wines are racy and balanced. I could say the same thing about rarer whites, such as Bailiwick's Vermentino, Birichino's Malvasia Bianca, Grüners from Zocker and Von Strasser, white blends such as Vina Robles' White4, Roussanne (Truchard), Albariño (Longoria, La Marea and Tangent), and dry Gewurztraminers (Gundlach Bundschu, Claiborne & Chruchill)–all these are 90 points or higher, exciting to drink, mouthwatering, ultra-versatile with food. And finally, rosé. Up to now, it's never been my favorite California wine (too flabby and sweet)–but 2012 could change my mind. The few I've had so far (Lynmar, Chiarello Family, Ousterhout, Gary Farrell, Demetria)–wow. Dry, crisp, delicate and fruity, just what a rosé should be.
So here's to many more magnificent 2012s to come. It will be the best vintage in many years, at least since 2007–and all the early signs are that 2013 could exceed it.
High hopes for Mayacamas in a new era
For those of you who don't understand the role Mayacamas plays in Napa Valley's history, consider this: When a former owner produced the winery's first Cabernet Sauvignon, in 1962, Mayacamas joined only a handful of Napa wineries (including Charles Krug, Beaulieu, Inglenook and Louis M. Martini) that specialized in the variety.
And Mayacamas is even older than that: it was originally founded in 1889, then re-established in 1941. The name most closely associated with it, Bob Travers, purchased the winery in 1968, and ran it for all these years, until selling it recently to Charles Banks.
Among critics, Mayacamas had a very special role. Bob Thompson called its Cabernets and Chardonnays (all grown on the Mount Veeder estate) "two of the region's most praised wines." Hugh Johnson, no huge fan of California wine, dubbed it "first rate." When the late, great Harry Waugh (who was on the board of Chateau Latour) visited, in 1969, he declared the 1967 Cabernet "another for my collection"; even the 1968 Chardonnay was "one of the wines I would buy for my own collection." (That was high praise indeed from old Harry.)
Travers always made his wines lean. Even as the world marched away from that spare, angular style, Bob kept at it; as a result, his critical acclaim fell, to some extent. I liked his Cabernets well enough, but the highest score I could ever give one was 92 points, for the 2004. Even in that hot year, its alcohol was only 13.8%, and the wine showed a certain ungainly character, with streamlined, herb-infused fruit cast into fierce tannins. Bob's style was more amenable, I thought, for white wines: his Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs benefited from that grave linearity, and often reflected the terroir of their mountain soils.
I think it's fair to say that Mayacamas, for many years, has been underperforming. Oh, I know this is all in the eye of the beholder. If you dislike that lush, fat modern style, you might find yourself inclined to favor Mayacamas. But the truth is, the modern style, which 99% of Napa has embraced, left Mayacamas at the station long ago; or perhaps Travers simply chose not to board that train. Either way, I always review its wines with a certain wistfulness. Such a great name (said to be Native American, for the howl of the mountain lion), such an iconic history, such a noble perch up there on the mountain. Surely, I always thought, Mayacamas could do better.
But there were tales of vineyards in sorry shape, of an aging leadership, of run-down facilities; and even the price of the wines, which hardly varied over the years, put them into the dreaded "relative value" category; the Cabernet, for instance, remained at $65 for a long time. Perhaps Bob Travers felt he dare not raise the price in order to be able to afford improvements in the vineyard and barrels. Perhaps he was philosophically against high prices.
When Banks bought Mayacamas, last April, there were high hopes that he would spruce things up. After all, the guy had money (he'd formerly owned Screaming Eagle, and recently bought Qupe). He seemed to have discernment and taste. I met him only once, a few years ago, when he and his wife, Ali, brought me to dinner, just the three of us, in Los Olivos. We talked for a long time, and he convinced me of his sincere commitment to quality, in whatever properties he owned. (This isn't always easy–I mean, convincing me. Everyone talks the talk but few walk the walk!) But Charles did. Thus, yesterday, when I got the latest Mayacamas newsletter and order form in the mail, I paid it more than the usual amount of attention.
The first thing of note is that the newsletter is signed by a familiar winemaker: Andy Erickson, who has been associated with, in one way or another, Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Harlan, Spottswoode, Dancing Hares and Ovid. Banks, I'm sure, has offered Andy a great deal of money to oversee the renaissance of Mayacamas, but it will have been money well spent.
Andy vows "to continue crafting wines of elegance, longevity, and rustic mountain power." I don't think he would come right out and say that he's going to entirely revamp Bob Travers' approach; that would be disrespectful. But reading between the lines, you can infer that Andy knows exactly what's wrong up on Mount Veeder, and how he intends to fix it, starting with the vineyard. "We've also been analyzing the unique soils and how they contribute to making such distinctive wines," he writes, suggesting that "new vines planted this year" will help bring about a quality revolution in the near future.
And Banks himself, in his cover letter, says "We'll be…upgrading winery equipment, and renovating some of the facilities." More money out of pocket: Ka-ching! But that's what it takes. In this day and age, you can't make great wine on the cheap.
I'm thrilled to see what's happening at Mayacamas, and can't wait to follow their progress, especially the Cabernets!
Cult Napa Valley Cabernet as Drag Queen
An admiration for female beauty, brought to extreme, over-the-top stylization, is what characterizes the Drag Queen: the man who takes on the appearance of a particular sort of woman, often a celebrity: Judy Garland, Cher, Diana Ross, Carol Channing, Joan Crawford, Dolly Parton, Barbra Steisand. These are women already exaggerated, by hairstyle, makeup, attire, fame and attitude, to iconic excess. The Drag Queen, in turn, exaggerates the exaggeration, creating (she hopes) a work of art and wonder.
Almost always, Drag Queens take on an assumed name that is as much a parody of real names as their appearance is of real women. Divine, Chi Chi LaRue, The Lady Chablis and, from La Cage Aux Folles, Miss ZaZa Napoli suggest the sexually exotic plumage of their owners. The true Drag Queen, as the U.C. Berkeley philosopher Judith Butler notes, "radicalizes the norms of gender performance," making drag far more than mere masquerade; indeed, no Drag Queen in history ever intended to pass as a woman (the way a cross-dresser might). Butler correctly understands that Drag is performance art, combining the flamboyance of Hollywood with the mind-bending challenge of genderfuck.
Is Drag then deliberately provocative? Considering that most Drag Queens restrict their professional activities to appropriate circles (drag balls, drag bars, GLBT parades) in which no one is particularly shocked, but rather gladdened by them, the answer is no. Drag Queens wish to be taken seriously, but on their own terms, and mainly (and this is an important consideration) by those who understand them. Drag isn't easy. The successful Drag Queen has spent many years and thousands of dollars to create her own, special brand. She doesn't just throw on a wig, paint her eyelids blue and put on a ball gown. The costs are considerable, involving waxing, wigs, jewelry, false fingernails, lipsticks, hair sprays, brushes and puffs, perfumes, fake eyelashes, designer shoes, foam rubber breasts, and, of course, the dresses and accessories themselves, which can cost as much as a new car. Beyond all that, the most successful Drag Queens are expected to throw extravagant parties, especially if they are running for election in the numerous "Royal Courts" that practically every American city has. Empress V Cha Cha, a famous queen from San Francisco, once told me she'd spent $22,000 on entertainment expenses in a single season, all of it out of her own (not very well-padded) pocket.
Let us now consider cult Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux blends. Just as there is "regular" Napa Valley Cabernet (no slouch, that), so too the cults have to exaggerate that style and become much more than regular. If that means riper fruit and more new oak, and perhaps a little Mega Purple, then so be it: People expect flamboyance in their cult Cabs. A "regular" Cabernet doesn't stun; it's simply a good wine. A cult Cab is expected to stun, to stand out, to elicit gasps of surprise. It "radicalizes the norm" of standard Cabernet.
Nor are cult wines meant for the masses. Cult Cabs are designed (I choose that verb deliberately) for the connoisseur: the person who likes and appreciates them, who has some understanding of what goes on behind the scenes in crafting one (famous-name winemaker, equally famous flying winemaker, famous proprietor, the glamorous architecture and appointments of most cult wine headquarters, the expensive new French oak barrels, the exclusive mailing list). Just as you or I might try to keep from staring at The Lady Larissa (with her exquisitely blond beauty), but would steal glimpses of her because she is, after all, a work of art, so too is the connoisseur of cult wines above all fascinated by the artistry in the bottle (and often of the bottle). The connoisseur prides himself on possessing the knowledge to recognize the artistry of a cult wine, in the same way that the best admirer of a superbly-made up Drag Queen is another Drag Queen. Only they know how much trouble it takes to look that good.
What of names? Cult wine designations themselves can sound like Drag Queens: Maya. Les Pavots. Cariad. Screaming Eagle, when you think about it, could easily be Lady Screaming Eagle, part Joan Crawford "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" horror show, part vampiric Angelina Jolie. The camp aspect of cult wines lies in their appeal, in the way they elevate us by allowing us to share in their mystery–even if we ourselves are ordinary mere mortals. Just as Americans are fascinated by the celebrities who adorn the covers of supermarket tabloids, so cult connoisseurs are fascinated by the most elite and expensive Napa Valley Cabernets. These wines are the Drag Queens of wine: exotic, unfathomable, exaggeratedly gorgeous, glamorous, worshipful and a little insane: all that effort for something so ephemeral (wine is drank and pissed out; makeup is washed off when the party's over). The quibble (which almost all wine critics routinely note) is that cult Cabernet, as a "star" wine, is not really suitable for everyday pairing with food; like diva Drag Queens, the cult Cab selfishly demands to be loved on her own, without competition. And, finally, like the great diva Drag Queens, each cult wine has its groupies. Drags have their courts; with cult wines, they're called mailing list members.
First crush at Tim Mondavi's new Continuum winery
Tim Mondavi presided over yesterday's blessing of the grapes at his new Continuum winery facility yesterday, in an ancient Catholic ceremony famously practiced every year by his late father, Robert Mondavi. Robert's first blessing was in 1966, at his eponymous Oakville winery. His younger son's ceremony was up on Pritchard Hill, where his estate vineyard is located. The wines up to now have been made elsewhere, but the new winery building is now completed, just in time for the 2013 crush–which falls on the 100th anniversary of Robert's birth.
Continuum is one helluva wine. I've scored it in the 90s every vintage since 2005, with 2007 taking top honors at 97 points. But then, I've always been a big fan of the 2007 Napa Cabs. Plush and delicious right out of the bottle, but ageworthy.
Could 2013 develop into a super-vintage? All the indications are positive. The weather has been steady as she goes all year. Except for last Saturday's gullywasher, September has been a dream month. I always say that grapes like the same kind of weather we humans do: warm, dry sunny days, nights chilly enough to need a blanket. And the long-range forecast, right into the beginning of October, is for more of the same. High pressure is keeping storms well to the north.
From what I hear, the crop yield will be large, although nowhere near the size of 2012. Vintners are always predicting a successful vintage even when they know it's not, but this time, 2013 could be one for the history books. All the grapes ought to be in the cellar by the third week of October (except, I suppose, for the most late-ripening areas). The one problem I've heard of concerns water, or more properly, lack of it. We are in a drought. The Central Coast, where rainfall always is lower than in the North Coast, has been hard hit, with Paso Robles bearing the brunt. A local newspaper reported last month that the area's water table has dropped by seventy feet since 1997. The problem is exacerbated by an increasing population, as more and more people desire to live in this beautiful country of vineyards, rolling hills and warm summers.
Anyway, congratulations to Tim Mondavi, his family and the crew at Continuum. Mazel tov on the new winery. Your father would be so proud of you. And what a great year for your first crush!
Malbec in California? Mixed bag, emerging story
I reviewed a very nice wine from Trefethen, the 2010 Dragon's Tooth, a blend of 58% Malbec, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Petit Verdot. (My full review and score will appear in an upcoming issue of Wine Enthusiast.)
In the paperwork accompanying the wine, Janet Trefethen had written of the winery's "tinkering with Malbec for the past 12 years" and added, "Clearly, we are not alone in our interest in Malbec as Napa Valley plantings have tripled since the year 2000."
That sent me to do my own research in the latest Grape Acreage Report, produced every year by the fine folks at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. According to it, prior to 2004 the state had 1,255 acres of Malbec. Last year, acreage had grown to 2,689–considerably more than double. Acreage of Cabernet Sauvignon in California, by contrast, increased in the same period from 71,472 acres to only 80,630–a much smaller rate of growth.
In Napa County, according to the Acreage Report, Malbec increased 70% in acreage between 2004-2012, from 230 acres to 392 acres. That's still not a lot: There were just under 20,000 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon in 2012. Still, this is evidence that vintners are taking a second look at Malbec and what it can bring to red wine.
Personally, I don't think California Malbec, bottled on its own as a varietal, is very interesting. Dark, tannic and fruity, yes: compelling, rarely. My scores tend to be in the 86-88 point range. There are, as always, exceptions: Mt. Brave's 2009, from Mount Veeder, is an awesome wine.
But as a blender, well,…Some wineries in Paso Robles (Bon Niche, for example) are tinkering with Malbec as a component, as are others in Napa: Michael Pozzan's 2010 Marianna, a Bordeaux blend, is excellent, as is Mount Veeder's 2009 Reserve Cabernet, blended with Malbec and Petit Verdot. That formula is hewed to at CADE, which adds a little Merlot to it, with their 2009 Napa Cuvée. Newton, meanwhile, replaces the Petit Verdot with Cabernet Franc in their delicious 2010 Unfiltered Merlot. Across the hill, Lancaster, in their 2009 Nicole's, deepens the interest of their Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% Malbec, bringing a brooding, earthy quality. In all these cases, what the Malbec brings is depth, color, and a certain juicy softness despite the tannins.
Just yesterday morning, Peter Cargasacchi had asked, via Facebook, what the components of the 1961 Cheval Blanc had been. I went to Eddie Penning-Rowsell's 1969 The Wines of Bordeaux where he wrote that the vineyard, in the Sixties, was "37% Merlot, 43 Bouchet and 20% Pressac (Malbec)." ("Bouchet" apparently was not the Alicante that we know in California, but an old name for Cabernet Franc.) Michael Broadbent, in The Great Vintage Wine Book, ranked that wine higher than Ausone of the same vintage, although not as highly as the five First Growths of the Médoc. The point, anyway, is that Malbec in Bordeaux and especially in the Right Bank historically was considered good enough to put into the cuvée, but I think it's lost its luster in recent decades; after the devastating 1956 frost in Bordeaux, which killed much of it off, it was replaced with other grapes, in the belief perhaps that Malbec is a bit rustic. (That is precisely the word Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson use to describe it, in The World Atlas of Wine.)
It is rustic, although I certainly wouldn't complain if you opened a bottle of Catena Zapata for me. I suspect that Malbec's recent popularity in Napa Valley is as much due to the search for novelty (and playing off its popularity in Argentina) as anything else. Sometimes, winemakers "throw spaghetti at the wall" to see what sticks. I suppose you can't blame them for not wanting to rest on their laurels, but sometimes I wonder where the line is between innovation that actually improves things, as opposed to change for its own sake.


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