Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Christina Julian· May 10, 2022 3:02 pm·There are many things I look forward to as signs of spring burst through. Wildflowers sprinkled across the valley, cherry…
Rate Rant by Christina Julian· April 1, 2022 2:27 pm·As is often the case these days, I will blame this month’s rant on the calamity that is COVID-19. Normally…
Wine, Women and Water by Christina Julian· March 1, 2022 3:10 pm·As a monthly columnist, interesting news bits fly by my inbox faster than I can count. Most sail out as…
Keep Pedaling by Christina Julian· January 31, 2022 6:15 pm·When I first moved to Napa Valley, one of my favorite things to do was bike to work at Napa…
Napa Insider: Prevailing in the Pandemic by Christina Julian· January 5, 2022 1:54 pm·In much the same way that 2020 was punctuated by COVID-19, so too was 2021. But not even a dastardly…
It’s a Wrap by Christina Julian· December 2, 2021 1:14 pm·It’s hard to believe that it has been more than a year since my last annual wrap-up. In COVID years,…
The Last Train Stop Out of Town by Christina Julian· November 8, 2021 3:02 pm·As a Calistoga dweller for the past decade, I’ve seen my hometown morph many times over. At first, the changes…
Raise a Glass! by Christina Julian· October 11, 2021 3:15 pm·Last month it was all about World Chocolate Day, this month it’s brought on the bubbles. As new variants threaten…
A Change of Taste by Christina Julian· September 2, 2021 6:24 pm·I was lucky enough to attend a virtual tasting on World Chocolate Day, and yes, it’s a thing, for those,…
Feelgood Buzz by Christina Julian· August 5, 2021 1:56 pm·I have always considered myself an optimist, and for a time, not even COVID derailed my sparkly side of the…