Eve and Jerry Martin started bottling Signolia’s Balsamic Vinaigrette in May of 2002. Developing this product really started as a hobby, but it quickly blossomed into a successful business and for that they are blessed and thankful. Eve named the balsamic after a childhood friend and you can read more about that here in this excerpt written by Eve: “Signolia is a sweet memory from my childhood. I grew up in Charles Town, West Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C. My family’s home, Blakeley, was built in 1820 for the Washington family, and throughout my childhood the spirit of gracious Southern hospitality was alive and well. My parents and their friends loved to entertain. So much of the years seemed to be paced by parties and season. But one face always remained the same, Signolia’s. She was a middle-aged black woman who, through undeniably great cooking, had cornered the catering market. In a very real way, she, her servers and bartenders were the spirit of this time for me. Through the veil of memory, Signolia has come to stand for good food and friends enjoyed in a more gracious, innocent time. And what could be better than that?”