On Aug 13, 9:06*am, 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

Dave,
I would freeze them but never made Elderberry. There are lots of
Brits that make elderberry wine that posted here if you look in the
archives; I'm pretty sure Trevor Panther said that was one of his
favorites. I'm pretty sure Ben Rotter did them too; I think both have
websites. (Trevor bikes all over the world so may not be available.)

Joe