Euan took another sip of Flynn’s wine. It had the intensity of semillon but he could detect the tropical fruit notes of the sauvignon blanc. Flynn had every right to be proud of his wine. It was very crisp with a smooth finish and fine to drink on its own without food. Perhaps Euan had been too hasty in committing all of the next year’s vintage to their traditional wines.

“Oh, do come on,” Maggie said. “Spit it out.”

“I’d rather not, sister dear. I was just thinking what a good job our young winemaker has done with this wine.” He tilted the glass towards Flynn in salute.

Flynn opened his mouth to speak but Maggie jumped in before him.

“I don’t mean the wine and you know it full well. Who is this Dianna and why haven’t we heard about her before? I’ve been waiting all day to talk to you and you’ve been carrying out your usual avoidance tactics.”

“Yes, Euan, you sly old bugger. First you trick me, thinking Keely was one of your lady friends, and then you turn up with Dianna, who I assume did share your bed last night…unless she slept on the floor.”

“There is no need to be crass, Flynn,” Maggie said. “I think it’s wonderful your father has found someone at last.”

“At last!” Flynn snorted. “She’s just the one he’s brought home. At least she seems an appropriate age.”

“Flynn, dear, you know I love you but I really will not have this kind of talk at the meal table.” Maggie gave him a disapproving look.

Euan ignored Flynn’s barbs. He probably deserved them, although he was surprised he was being so openly crude with Maggie present.

“I’ve been seeing Dianna for quite a while now, a couple of years on and off—”

“Years!” Maggie’s eyebrows shot up.

Flynn remained silent

“This is the first time she’s come here. I haven’t said anything because I didn’t dare hope we’d be able to make a life together.”

“A life together!” Now Flynn reacted, his face creased in a frown. “What do you mean?”

“They’re going to be married,” Maggie announced.

“Now hang on, Maggie.” Euan was still trying to come to terms with his and Dianna’s plans for the future himself and he could see from the look on Flynn’s face that he needed time to digest the information. “Our lives are very different. Dianna has always been based in the east but she has rearranged her work commitments so she can spend more time here and…well…we’ll see how things work out.”

“That’s wonderful.” Maggie clapped her hands. “Come on, Flynn. Open another bottle of this delightful wine. What a pity Keely isn’t here to celebrate with us. The birth of a new label and true love flourishing.”