In Season: berries

Tangy or sweet, often with a hint of sun-warmed dusty earth mingling with hints of sweet, winey dark fruits and fragrant florals, berries capture the essence of summer. There’s nothing quite like that smell that rises from a blackberry patch or a central Otago country lane in the intense heat of a summer’s day.

Berries are our antioxidant friends, filled with flavonoids, anthocyanins and phenolics, and loaded with vitamin C, helping repair the damage