Martin Mallett in a vineyard

The Bordeaux region is wine country. The best red wines in the world come from here and every field is given over to vines. I cycled asking looking at how the tired of vines were interspersed with yellow oil seed flowers.

The flavour and the colour served up a dish of delights. This should be a Martin Mallett moment. So it was. Name tag ready, ancient vines ready. I love the fact this season’s wines will have something of the flavour of my dear brother in them…