Christina Julian - Author of The Dating Bender

Christina Julian writes snarky rom-coms that celebrate the
underdog and live to make people laugh. She adores dysfunctional
leading ladies and the tangled twisty lives they lead. She
adamantly believes there is nothing in life that can’t be
conquered with a bodacious wine, strong cup of coffee, or a
generously iced cupcake. When she is not tapping out her next
novel or wrangling her 3-year-old twins, she can be found
swilling and swirling in the name of research as a wine and food
columnist in Napa Valley. She strives always to live her life to
the extreme.


​Her debut novel, THE DATING BENDER, is a hysterical dramedy
about a woman unhinged and at a crossroad. The book explores
dysfunctional family relationships, women who love the wrong men,
and one epic hunt for happiness.


​Prior to fleeing to the Wine Country Christina worked in
technology and publishing before, during and after the dot.com
bubble burst, which was glamorous during the heyday but not so
much once those days ended. That’s when wine came in handy.
But there were a few more pit stops before the real dream took
root. There were the days in Manhattan as a food and nightlife
critic, followed by film development and slinging ads in Los
Angeles, the latter, which came just a little too close to
actualizing the “Mad Men” fantasy, minus one smoking hot Jon
Hamm.


​LA gridlock and the allure of a wineward way of life drove her
up the coast to Napa Valley. After working and writing about a
grape soaked season during harvest, her professional wine
swilling career took root. As a columnist for NorthBay
Biz magazine, the wine country her beat, Christina combs the
valley in search of the never-ending scoop and the perfect glass
of wine to go with it.


​Her work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Wine
Enthusiast, California Home + Design, 7×7, Napa Valley Register,
Napa Valley Life, Bohemian, Weekly Calistogan and beyond.