Up Valley—where tequila, Barbie and over-priced restaurants collide by Christina Julian· February 19, 2024 4:11 pm·Call it winter gloom, or middle-aged blues, as my birthday looms, but I find myself reflecting on the glory days…
Up, down and around town by Christina Julian· February 19, 2024 12:07 pm·As I flip my mental clock from one year to the next, the force of nature and change feels imminent,…
The buzz on new biz by Christina Julian· January 18, 2024 5:39 pm·As another year comes to a close, new biz and reboots rock on in Napa County. Up Valley In St.…
Reminiscing and reboot required by Christina Julian· December 27, 2023 4:32 pm·One of the first spots I frequented when I moved to Napa Valley was Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, from culinary icon…
The new drug talk by Christina Julian· December 4, 2023 1:47 pm·I appreciated this magazine’s willingness to dive headfirst into the fentanyl crisis in our February issue [“He Did Not Intend…
An insurance shrink and a nightlife Fink by Christina Julian· October 26, 2023 1:19 pm·My first job out of college brought me to Florida where I took a position at the Home Shopping Network.…
Pups and Star Power by Christina Julian· October 12, 2023 1:41 pm·I’m always surprised by the creative moves wineries make to stand out in a sea of many. One clever turn…
Tech and the Hybrid Workforce by Christina Julian· September 15, 2023 5:38 pm·As someone whose first real job came on the cusp of the dot-com boom, I was “hybrid” long before the…
Napa Gets Something New to “Savor” by Christina Julian· July 17, 2023 6:05 pm·With approximately 475 wineries and more than 1,000 brands in Napa Valley, it’s hard to be wowed by wine tasting…
Mothers Know Best: Persistence Pays Off with Walt Ranch, Tasty Tacos by Christina Julian· April 22, 2023 6:22 pm·My mother taught me early on—and then ad nauseum during my formative years—to never give up. Her mantra, my annoyance.…