Design with Jenn Martella: “Edgemar”
Several years ago, one of my friends suggested I become acquainted with the work of William Draper Brinckloe, who lived to Easton from 1911 until his death in 1933. He was also an author of two books, “The Small Home” and “The Volunteer Firemen”. In his book “The Small Home” he mentions that he is […]
Wine of the Week: Heba Morellino di Scansano DOCG from the Fattoria di Magliano
Ciao Tutti! This weekend at Piazza, we will taste a new wine, the “Heba” Morellino di Scansano DOCG ($21.50, 13.5% ABV) from the Fattoria di Magliano in the Maremma area of Toscana. Morellino is the local name for the Sangiovese grape. Emily and I tasted this red wine with our rep and unanimously agreed it […]
Design with Jenn Martella: American Four Square
Whenever I drove to Queen Anne County to tour a House of the Week, I always enjoyed stopping to shop at The Bohemian Trading Company across from Kingstown Park. Along the other side of the park was a row of houses that date from the early part of the 20th century. The architectural styles range […]
Wine of the Week: Barbera d’Alba DOC from the Barale Fratelli Winery
Ciao Tutti! This weekend at Piazza Italian Market, we will taste the Barbera d’Alba DOC ($24.25, 14.5 ABV) from the Barale Fratelli winery in Barolo, Piemonte. Barbera is the every day wine of Piemonte and over the past years we have featured Barbera from other wineries. This Barbera has proven to be quite popular with […]
Design with Jenn Martella: Oxford Victorian, circa 1875
I always look forward to visiting Oxford and I arrived via the ferry. After treating myself to ice cream at the Scottish Highland Creamery, I was ready for my tour. Walking along the Town’s brick sidewalk, I soon crossed a street to this corner property. I admired the charming white picket fence that surrounded the […]
Wine of the Week: Vignarco Orvieto DOC Classico from the Azienda Agricola Palazzone Winery
Ciao Tutti! This weekend at Piazza Italian Market, we will taste the Vignarco Orvieto DOC Classico ($15.50, 13% ABV) from the Azienda Agricola Palazzone Winery in Orvieto, Umbria. Orvieto is famous for the dramatic geography of its site on a flat summit of sheer vertical walls of volcanic tuff that dates from the time of […]
Design with Jenn Martella: “Duvall Lodge”
Duvall Farm comprises 30 recorded parcels that total 524.9 acres, 151 of which are protected by the Maryland CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program). This state and federally funded program enables landowners to improve their property by controlling soil erosion, establishing and enhancing a wildlife habitat and improving water quality by taking agricultural land out of […]
Wine of the Week: Anthos Vino Rosso from Azienda Agricola Matteo Correggia Winery
Ciao Tutti! This weekend at Piazza Italian Market we will taste the Anthos Vino Rosso 2024 ($ 21.50, 12% ABV%) from the Azienda Agricola Matteo Correggia winery in Canale, Piemonte, between the famed towns of Asti and Alba. Roero is the part of Piemonte that is located north of Alba, on the left bank of […]
Design with Jenn Martella: Tilghman Island Treasure
This aerial shot illustrates how the house’s octagonal shaped entry gable pays homage to the architectural element of the distinctive “wharf” houses of Tilghman Island that have an eye-catching “W” shape. This house’s octagonal shaped entry is set against the house’s rectangular shape with a full front porch. The house is sited on a deep […]
Wine of the Week: Viberti Winery’s Chardonnay Filebasse
Ciao Tutti! This weekend we will taste the Chardonnay Filebasse 2023 ($20.50, 13 ABV) from the Viberti winery in Barolo, Piemonte. In Italian, “Filebasse” means “lower rows” for the long established practice of planting white grapes in the valleys between the hills. The flower shown on the label is the Italian ranunculus that has delicate […]