Studio Sweep Sale

December 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

7th Annual Studio Sweep Sale

Each December Bishop’s Stock’s artists clean out their studios to offer art lovers a chance to add to their collections or find the perfect gift at great savings. For the artists this gives a chance to sell older work, the last of a series or paintings that just need to go! For those who appreciate local talent this means a great selection of oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels – large and small. Most work is unframed but there is a small selection of paintings ready to hang plus a few frames to purchase. The sale continues through December and January so there is plenty of time to leisurely search for that perfect find. During this time newer work by gallery artists is also displayed but not at reduced prices.

Filed Under: Art · Tagged: Abstract, contemporary art, Eastern Shore, Jim Rehak, Kirk McBride, Leslie Belloso, Lynne Lockhart, mixed media, Nancy West, Scot Dolby

Featured Wines for December – 2015 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Blanc & 2013 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Cotes du Rhone, France

December 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

2015 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Cotes du Rhone, France $14

This blend from Northern Cotes du Rhone is 65% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 8% Marsanne, 8% Clairette, 2% Bourboulenc, 2% white Grenache. The full bodied Viognier and Roussanne carry this blend but the other grapes provide fruit and depth typical in Rhone blends. This is a bright, clear yellow wine with a fresh nose marked by the distinctive aromas of the Viognier – white flowers, apricot, acacia and white peach. The richness and body make this a well-rounded wine with elegance, strength and balance that is an easy aperitif that can carry guests through a holiday menu.

2013 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Cotes du Rhone, France $20

E. Guigal uses 100% Syrah in this full-bodied wine. For the holidays this wine gives guests who prefer red wine a nice option to complement a cocktail buffet or a full dinner. This is a dark red wine that has a nose of red fruits, cherry and strawberry with delicate oak. Due to long oak ageing this red and black fruit rich wine has remarkable freshness and refined tannins. According to Robert Parker, now is the time to uncork this wine and enjoy!

Filed Under: Wine · Tagged: Cotes du Rhone, E. Guigal, Featured wine, France

Featured Artist in November – Scot Dolby

November 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

November is the month Bishop’s Stock celebrates the beginning of a new year on Green Street. It is hard to believe we have been open 13 years and have staged 140 shows and 13 Paint Snow Hill events. Some things have changed. Doug Fisher is our resident artist two days a week and our shelves now stock wine instead of fine craft. What hasn’t changed is the amazing talent we represent. Our November featured artist has been showing with us from Day 1. Scot Dolby was at that time a favorite teacher for Snow Hill students with many coming to see his work. Fast forward and Scot (and his wife Jean) are retired, enjoying being near their daughters and not being “retiring” at all. Scot’s work is known to fall into two categories – vast landscapes (local and some far away) and fish (a fly fisherman’s dream.) Scot also has a number of collectors of his mixed media paintings on cigar box tops.

Filed Under: Art · Tagged: contemporary art, Eastern Shore, Featured Artist, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, Scot Dolby, Snow Hill

Featured Wines for November – 2015 Willm Gewurztraminer Reserve, Alsace, France & 2014 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

November 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

2015 Willm Gewurztraminer Reserve, Alsace, France $14

2015 Willm Gewurztraminer Reserve from Alsace, France is the white we are featuring since it is right at home with Thanksgiving’s sage-rubbed turkey and stuffing. “Gewurz” means “spicy” in the language of Alsace and Gewurztraminer wines are characteristically aromatic, spicy, sometimes off-dry with hints of lychees and nutmeg. The Willm Gewurztraminer is a little more delicate than other Gewurztraminers but it has a rich aromatic palette with an explosion of exotic fruits, flowers, citrus and spices. It has a medium body with a richness that stands up to the mixture of spices and herbs used at Thanksgiving. Alcohol: 13%

2014 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $19

2014 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon is our featured red for November. People pretty traditionally serve Pinot Noir at Thanksgiving since it is a lighter bodied red with a soft palate. It is a good match for poultry but deciding what Pinot Noir varietal profile to select may be challenging. Cloudline is produced in the Willamette Valley where a cooler climate produces Pinot Noir grapes that offer a delicacy and transparency unlike California Pinot Noir that gets a deeper richness from a warmer climate. With 2014 Cloudline Pinot Noir you get a stellar year and a good value with a wine that brings forward notes of dark berries, black cherries and crushed red fruits. The wine has good complexity yet a soft palate. This is a perfect “turkey” wine. Alcohol: 13.5%

Filed Under: Wine · Tagged: Alsace, Featured wine, France, Gewurztraminer, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

Featured Artists in October – Martha Graham & Louise Dusinberre

October 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

It is always a pleasure to show how creative talent runs in families. In October the work of Martha Graham and Louise Dusinberre provides the opportunity to see creative connections in one household. The mother (Martha) was in high school when she knew she would be an artist. Louise (the daughter) also forged her way into the world of art by selecting the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia for her college training.

Since those defining days Martha and Louise have achieved success in their professional fields (interior design for Martha and fashion design for Louise) while still using studio work as their creative outlets. Each artist works with different media, but it is easy to see a common thread in their compositions and artistic style.

Filed Under: Art · Tagged: Eastern Shore, Featured Artist, Louise Dusinberre, Martha Graham, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic

Featured Wines for October – 2015 Tons de Duorum White & 2014 Tons de Duorum Red, Douro Valley, Portugal

October 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

2015 Tons de Duorum White, Douro Valley, Portugal $10

2015 Tons de Duorum White is made from 30% Viosinho, 25% Rabigato, 20% Verdelho, 20% Arinto, and 5% Moscatel grapes. It has a sunny lemon yellow color and an intense aroma dominated by tropical and citrus fruits. This wine finishes with flavors of flowers, crystallized fruits, and strident minerality. It is a perfect pairing for seafood and poultry prepared with simple spices. Alcohol: 12.5%

2014 Tons de Duorum Red, Douro Valley, Portugal $11

2014 Tons de Duorum Red is made from a blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roizi. It iss ruby red in color with violet tones. The nose is dominated by aromas of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and prunes, blending beautifully with spicy secondary aromas from barrel aging. With well-balanced acidity, soft and ripe tannins, and a persistent finish, this is an easy wine to pair with red meats, pastas and hard cheeses. Alcohol: 13.5%

Filed Under: Wine · Tagged: Douro Valley, Featured wine, Portugal

Featured Artist in September -Jim Rehak

September 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

Each year the gallery schedule includes featured shows of new work by artists who have been with us since we opened in 2003. In September we will have new work by Jim Rehak. He is one of our artists whose work is constantly improving because his enthusiasm for plein air painting has him finding interesting landscapes and seascapes as he travels around the area. Each new season and changing light are always his focus which he interprets with a bold, colorful palette.

Filed Under: Art · Tagged: Eastern Shore, Featured Artist, Jim Rehak, Mid-Atlantic, oil on canvas, plein air

Featured Wines in September – Joseph Drouhin 2014 LaForet Bourgogne Chardonnay, Burgundy, France & Eric Chevalier 2013 Domaine de L’Aujardiere Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France

September 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

2014 LaForet Bourgogne Chardonnay, Burgundy, France $15

The Joseph Drouhin Domaine founded in Burgundy in 1880 is now run by the fourth generation which offers a fascinating array of Burgundy terroirs in all their authenticity and subtle variations. 2014 LaForêt Bourgogne Chardonnay is an entry level wine that provides the simple pleasures of a classic white Burgundy. It has a bouquet of citrus aromas that trail with honey and vanilla. There is a delightful lively texture with some spicy minerality that shines through on the finish. This is an easy wine as an aperitif or a complement to simply prepared fish and fresh vegetables.Alcohol: 13%

2013 Domaine de L’Aujardiere Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France $18

Eric Chevalier produces wine in the Loire Valley just to the west of Burgundy. 2014 Domaine de L’Aujardière Cabernet Franc is imported by Kermit Lynch which gives it a strong recommendation for a quality wine at a good price. Cabernet Franc grapes are lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is clear, reddish with a light rim and the aromas are woody with ripe raspberries. This wine has a smooth mouth-feel, a slightly peppery taste and a medium long dry finish that ends on a light note. This wine is an all-purpose red for pork and poultry. Keep this in mind for Thanksgiving turkey. Alcohol: 12%

Filed Under: Wine · Tagged: Burgundy, Eric Chevalier, Featured wine, France, JOseph Drouhin, Kermit Lynch, Loire Valley

Featured in August – “Connections” by Annie Compton, Linda Epstein & Jane Rowe

August 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

Our August show is all about connections and 3 artists who share support for their creative endeavors. Annie Compton, Linda Epstein and Jane Rowe are friends who live in different parts of the country. To encourage and support their art work they created a “digital community” that gave them the opportunity to chose early mornings to paint in their own studios in Maryland and Texas. These painting sessions last a few hours and are dedicated to “morning exercises”, warming up with small studies, experimenting with materials and methods. When they finished painting they would send emails with digital images to share feedback. Joined by mutual commitment, these morning exercises have become a way of staying involved with each others work while shaping creative habits. The result, Connections, a show of the paintings they created

Filed Under: Art · Tagged: Annie Compton, Eastern Shore, Featured Artist, Friends, Jane Rowe, Linda Epstein

Featured Wines in August – 2015 TerraNoble Chardonnay & 2012 TerraNoble Carmenere Gran Reserva, Maule Valley, Chile

August 1, 2016 · by BishopsStock ·

2015 TerraNoble Chardonnay, Maule Valley, Chile $9

2015 TerraNoble Chardonnay is a wine with an attractive color and interesting aromas such as fine ripe pear and pineapple mixed with butter and vanilla notes. It is light and crisp with a fresh style. This Chardonnay is ideal as an aperitif or pair with crab cakes or fried chicken – perfect summer food. Alcohol: 13.2%

2011 TerraNoble Carmenere Gran Reserva, Maule Valley, Chile $17

2012 TerraNoble Carmenere Gran Reserva is called “a superb combination of intense bouquet, deep color and delicious flavors” by the vintner. This is deep purple in color and shows ripe aromas of blackberry, plum, fig and dates. With a velvet feel on the palate it is a nice wine to pair with summer grilled steaks or lamb.

Filed Under: Wine · Tagged: Chile, Featured wine, Maule Valley, TerraNoble