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Issue February 2020

Wine barrels stacked outside of the Chateau Montelena in Calistoga. Photo: Charles Wollertz
Charmed by Calistoga

A San Franciscan’s transition from city dweller to country girl

By Julie Mitchell

When I told people that I was moving to Calistoga last September after 30 years of living in the city, once they recovered from the shock, many mentioned how wonderful Napa is. But... Read More

Making cards is fun and inexpensive. Photo: istockphoto.com
MomSense

Sharing the love on Valentine’s Day

By Liz Farrell

I remember Valentine’s Day being such a fun day as a kid, racing home to go through my candy and cards. Now, even all these years later I love watching the same excitement in my ... Read More

Not everything you anticipate will make you feel good. Photo: Dmitri.photography
Real Estate Reporter

Our Heinz ketchup moment

Has the long-anticipated price correction finally begun?
By John Zipperer

Living in a real estate world can be made a lot easier if one examines other industries. As we look at news about the current market and try to guess where it’s heading, it feels... Read More

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Brian Pettus

1. Make Your Moment: The Savvy Woman’s Communication Playbook for Getting the Success You Want, by Dion Lim 2. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel, by Ocean Vuong 3. Over... Read More

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