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Nope, that one in the article is really unusual -- my family has been in the cattle business for over a century -- there's a good chance I can tell the difference in sexes of cattle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eris
Whether the cow in the pen is a steer or a heifer, it's still a very large example....
Mark
Not doubting your judgement Mark – in retrospect I should have crafted my comments more carefully.
Things do happen and cross breeding can occur. Sometimes wonder about artificial insemination - it is an established practise on farms and even with care I suppose accidents happen with animals.
If passing that way I shall have to check out the Holstein in the pen – through the fencing of course.
Where would you find this view?
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...llin53/457.jpg
Did we give up on this one?
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Originally Posted by CalOldBlue
I've just been seriously preoccupied with operational issues. It will be awhile before I can return to the "fun stuff"
Mark
This place was founded in the late 19th century, but became famous in the mid 1970s.
The reason I rendered the photo in black and white was to more closely match their product label.
I'm not sure that helps me... Maybe the state?
Could be a California winery perchance?
Mark
I could be a California winery.
Arrrrrrrgh. Well, it doesn't really remind me of any specific wineries. There are three castles in the wine country I've visited -- none of them look like that one.... You're killing us with the paucity of clues herein.
Would it help to know this winery wasn't just IN a movie, the movie was in large part ABOUT this winery?
Two of the actors in THIS movie have also played (in other movies) the President of the United States, and a professor at Hogwarts. A third seems to alternate between cop and gangster roles; in this movie he runs a business.
Sideways is responsible for the huge growth industry of Pinot Noir, but I still don't remember this location scene...
Mark
Not "Sideways".
Not Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
Not Santa Ynez, Napa Valley.
Movie is from 2008, events movie is based on happened 30+ years ago.
some dialog:
person x: Why don't I like you?
person y: Because you think I'm an arse####. And I'm not, really. I'm just British and, well... you're not.
Once I finish some more administrative tasks -- I'm sure someone will beat me to this...
Chateau Montelena in the Napa Valley -- the film was "Bottleshock"
Mark
Another one of the actors in this film recently played a certain starship captain.
The movie itself took a few liberties with it's portrayal of the story: once you have the answer you'll know the movie is BS.
Yes: BS=Bottle Shock.Quote:
Originally Posted by CalOldBlue
In the "Judgement of Paris" in 1976, a bottle of 1973 Chardonnay from Chateau Montelena was deemed by a panel of French judges the best of the lot; beating numerous french wines.
Other California wines, both red and white did quite well (a Stag's Leap Cabernet won on the red side)... surprising many and helping solidify Napa Valley as a respected wine-producing region.
Of the liberties: the "Gustavo" character is real, but he was not the winemaker at the time, Mike Grgich was. Grgich went on to co-found (with a scion of the Hills Brothers coffee company) Grgich Hills winery. Gustavo Bambrillo has since founded his own small winery, Gustavo Thrace. The Barretts are still involved with Chateau Montelena (the last part of the name is a contracted form of Mount Saint Helena, at whose foot it sits), with Bo acting as the current winemaker.
Players: Alan Rickman as the "arse####" Brit who set up the contest, Bill Pullman as Jim Barrett (father), Chris "James T Kirk" Pine as wastrel son Bo.
*****And, your photo was deemed to be sufficiently puzzling to be featured on the RTA front page this week****
Thanks!
Trying to convince my "management" we need a minor road trip to celbrate our 6th; if I win the argument I should have some fresh fodder early next week. If not, there's that mess waiting me upstairs that should yield some interesting options.
P.S. Aside from an interesting old building and some pretty fine wine, Chateau Montelena has interesting grounds; due in large part to a prior owner who bought it with the intent of retiring there (predates the Barretts reviving the winery): here's a shot of a lake with Chinese Pavilions he installed:
http://donandlindacasey.com/images/J...uMontelena.jpg
Photo: Don Casey
For a few years in the mid-1970s, the Gundlach Bundschu winery in Sonoma Valley was closed to visitors. But the caretaker always welcomed picnicers to enjoy the pond on the grounds. For many, many wine hunting sorties, when I was supposed to be studying at CAL-Berkeley, I would schedule the trip so that we ended up there with a bottle or two of some select vintage and some cheese, etc. I know that the winery is now back in the tour giving business -- but that photo of the pond brought back some memories for me.
Mark
AKA putting that many college kids that close to wine country.
My crowd mainly hit the Napa Valley, as one of us grew up in Napa. Our shtick was to buy some bread, cheese and salami at the Olive Oil place at the end of Charter Oak coming into Saint Helena, and eat it in the little park in the center of town. Probably illegal but we never got hassled.
G-B is one of the many I haven't trekked to yet; will have to bump it closer to the top of the list. Given that there's something over 1,000 wineries in this state, and the number is growing, it's hard to hit them all (but I'll fight on to the last functioning liver cell!).
I stumbled across a decent candidate while looking for a shot of the pets for Linda, so here's one showing the kind of fun you can have with a fisheye lens.... What is it and where is it?
http://donandlindacasey.com/images/MysteryPlace1.jpg
Photo: Don Casey
Hum pinot noir uh?:) Right up my alley. I guess I should watch that movie. Is is any good?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist
My first guess, would've been, of course, somewhere at CAL -- but I don't remember the rock anywhere -- So maybe at Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo? Maybe we need another clue, ole wise clue-master?Quote:
Originally Posted by CalOldBlue
Megan dropped by my desk a few moments ago and offered "The Getty" museum in Los Angeles...
Mark
High overlooking west LA.
Here's a view from the deck on a typical smoggy February late afternoon in the City of Angels:
http://donandlindacasey.com/images/GettyLAView.jpg
Photo: Don Casey
and the outdoor cafe'
http://donandlindacasey.com/images/GettyOutdoorCafe.jpg
Photo: Don Casey
The 405 Interstate is looking pretty much like a parking lot!
Did you know that a wildfire threatened the museum last month -- they had to evacuate all of the staff and all of the guests!
Mark
Based on my trip records and the metadata in the shot, you're looking at a shot taken 2/16/08 (Saturday) in the late afternoon; so not a commute period.
Wouldn't surprise me that they have fire issues; here's a shot taken looking uphill towards the Skirball; lots of flammable hillside around this place.
http://donandlindacasey.com/images/GettySkirball.jpg
Photo: Don Casey
Evacuation must have been a zoo; the parking lot is downhill, so they either had to wait for the trams (slow) or walk back down a fairly narrow path, or perhaps they allowed folk to walk down the service road?
I haven't spoken to my colleagues in the LAFD who managed it -- but apparently the fire made a concerted run in late afternoon and there was a very real concern that the grounds would be over-run, so somehow they managed to evacuate everyone in "record time." But I agree, that would've presented some monumental logistical challenges....
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