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…
The Tasting Trail by Christina Julian· July 12, 2021 1:06 pm·This time last summer, The Wine Institute predicted the California wine industry would lose more than $4 billion in 2020,…
Women Leaders by Christina Julian· May 10, 2021 7:27 pm·When I sat down to write this month’s column, I thought it was fitting that it was International Women’s Day,…
Legal Eagles by Christina Julian· April 17, 2021 11:30 am·I have never been a fan of the legal, procedural-type television show, instead preferring sitcoms and dramadies. Part of my…
Wine Biz by Christina Julian· March 2, 2021 1:07 am·The business of wine in 2020 was like no other, and requires no explanation. We lived it in all its…
Needle or Not? by Christina Julian· March 1, 2021 11:54 pm·Instead of beginning the year with a firecracker start, things fizzled when Napa County and the greater Bay Area were…
No Regrets by Christina Julian· January 22, 2021 3:07 pm·Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more wine.” Thanks to COVID-19,…
Business as Usual Be Gone by Christina Julian· December 15, 2020 4:00 pm·Life is full of catchphrases and clichés, that as a writer, you are never supposed to use, for fear of…
The Season of Change by Christina Julian· December 3, 2020 5:11 pm·Every morning my inbox is barraged with news headlines, sales, statistics, and of course, spam. My favorite email message of…
Creativity Counts by Christina Julian· October 20, 2020 7:07 pm·Growing up in a family where creative pursuits were viewed more character flaw than career path, I naturally bucked family…