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
>