Thanks to Joe and you for info. I anxiously will read your web-log! thanks.
I have two successful ports - one from fresh and one from dried
elderberries, but always wanting to learn and experiment. thanks.!

DAve

Luc Volders wrote:
Elderberries are my favorite. I make a port-like wine
each year. If you do have the opportunity mix them 50-50
with blackberries. That really is a treat !!!

So clean them, seperate the ripe from the unripe and
then put them in zip-lock bags in the freezer.
I always make bags of about 1 kilo so if I need berries I just
take as many bags out of the freezer as I need kilos berries.
I pick about 40 kilo each year.......

Last year I wrote a web-log entry for the elderberries
if you are interested in my methods you can find it he
http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2007/0...on-ik-had.html

So in short:
remove the berries from the stems and freeze them. This way you can keep
them for several months.

Luc

DAve Allison wrote:

Hi, All. Long time since I posted, but I read almost daily...I learn a
lot here.

I am getting a large bushel basket of Elderberries from Ohio (dear soul
has so many, so wanted to share). They are being picked today and I get
them tomorrow.
I am thinking wine or port, but either way - is there any best way to
store these? I probably won't get around to it for a week or two.

First, I will have them in the car for a 10 hour trip home (part of a
visit to parents, so not just doing this for fruit) then will need a
week until I get around to it.

I've read Keller and googled, and have made wine and port before from
Elderberries, just never had a delay in starting the process, so
wondered from your experience what to do:

1. bag and leave along.
2. remove berries, bag and freeze
3. layout and ensure dry
4. freeze stems and all

or any combination. I know freezing most fruits help break them down,
thanks for anyone's replies.
DAve