Comments on: Preserving the harvest: elderberry wine. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:10:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MegPDX http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-111382 MegPDX Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:01:04 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-111382 I am in the process of making a small amount (one gallon) of elderberry wine, I've been having discussions with my local wine supply store and one of the guys there recommended not using a steam juicer, but if you must you should be certain to add pectic enzymes because heating the berries causes the pectin to bind and this causes cloudy wine later on. I used a steam juicer for about half of my berries, added pectic enzymes the next day (he recommended they be added while heating) - we'll see how cloudy the wine turns out (good thing I don't mind what how it looks - just tastes!) Good luck to you all! I am in the process of making a small amount (one gallon) of elderberry wine, I’ve been having discussions with my local wine supply store and one of the guys there recommended not using a steam juicer, but if you must you should be certain to add pectic enzymes because heating the berries causes the pectin to bind and this causes cloudy wine later on. I used a steam juicer for about half of my berries, added pectic enzymes the next day (he recommended they be added while heating) – we’ll see how cloudy the wine turns out (good thing I don’t mind what how it looks – just tastes!)

Good luck to you all!

]]> By: Jo-Ann Middleton http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-110997 Jo-Ann Middleton Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:09:42 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-110997 Hi again, I just wanted to give you an update. I found a steam juicer that I can make the juice from the Elderberry. All wine recipes talk about taking the berries and submersing them in water.......etc.........what is the proceedure if I have a juicer? BTW.....I got the book Wild Fermentation and really enjoyed it. Thanks in advance. Hi again,

I just wanted to give you an update. I found a steam juicer that I can make the juice from the Elderberry. All wine recipes talk about taking the berries and submersing them in water…….etc………what is the proceedure if I have a juicer?

BTW…..I got the book Wild Fermentation and really enjoyed it.

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Jo-Ann Middleton http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-110433 Jo-Ann Middleton Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:05:55 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-110433 I am new to your site, but I'm liking what I'm seeing. Thanks for all the info. However, I have a couple questions. First, I've already ordered your book suggestion, but my question is on Jenny's post back on August 25. She commented on using a steam juicer. Where did she get it? and does it matter whether you use a steam juicer or a regular steamer. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I'm planning on taking advantage of our new Elder Berry bush at our new home. Thanks in advance. I am new to your site, but I’m liking what I’m seeing. Thanks for all the info. However, I have a couple questions. First, I’ve already ordered your book suggestion, but my question is on Jenny’s post back on August 25. She commented on using a steam juicer. Where did she get it? and does it matter whether you use a steam juicer or a regular steamer. I’m sure I’ll have more questions as I’m planning on taking advantage of our new Elder Berry bush at our new home. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Kaleb http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-109971 Kaleb Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:18:03 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-109971 Steam distilled juice works great for wines. I also prefer to use half sugar and half honey (by weight), it's so much smoother. Steam distilled juice works great for wines. I also prefer to use half sugar and half honey (by weight), it’s so much smoother.

]]> By: Jenny http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-109400 Jenny Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:29:46 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-109400 I have a steam juicer that I use to extract the juice from my eldeberries leaving pure juice. My question is may I use this extracted juice to make wine? Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matte. I have a steam juicer that I use to extract the juice from my eldeberries leaving pure juice. My question is may I use this extracted juice to make wine?
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matte.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-39706 crabappleherbs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:25:05 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-39706 BG Carol: Elderberries are ripe when they are dark purple-black. I would be careful about harvesting from the side of a busy road, or from a bush growing in a ditch that drains a road. Good luck! BG Carol: Elderberries are ripe when they are dark purple-black. I would be careful about harvesting from the side of a busy road, or from a bush growing in a ditch that drains a road. Good luck!

]]> By: BG Carol http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-35228 BG Carol Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:08:14 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-35228 Have just started to grow my own fruit and veg this year, I live where there are lots of wild elderberrys on the sides of the road. Are these ok to pick to make the wine, they are small and green, what time of the year will they ripen, so as the beat the birds there. I have not made wine before, and find it crimmal that for the price of one bottle there, you could get five in France. I intend to purchase book, as suggested. so i can use the freezer full of rasberrys. Thank you. Have just started to grow my own fruit and veg this year, I live where there are lots of wild elderberrys on the sides of the road. Are these ok to pick to make the wine, they are small and green, what time of the year will they ripen, so as the beat the birds there.

I have not made wine before, and find it crimmal that for the price of one bottle there, you could get five in France.

I intend to purchase book, as suggested. so i can use the freezer full of rasberrys.

Thank you.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-30118 crabappleherbs Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:26:35 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-30118 Pick the berries when they're purple-black, with no green ones. I'd suggest getting a copy of a book on fermentation if you haven't made wine before -- the one I mention in the post is a good one. Pick the berries when they’re purple-black, with no green ones. I’d suggest getting a copy of a book on fermentation if you haven’t made wine before — the one I mention in the post is a good one.

]]> By: patty deighton http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-29779 patty deighton Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:26:21 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-29779 Hi there, I live in Spain and have got lots of elderberry trees when should I pick the berries and I would like to make wine can you help. many thanks patty.d. Hi there, I live in Spain and have got lots of elderberry trees when should I pick the berries and I would like to make wine can you help.

many thanks
patty.d.

]]> By: The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Blog Party: Preserving the harvest. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-7384 The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Blog Party: Preserving the harvest. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:09:20 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/08/31/preserving-the-harvest-elderberry-wine/#comment-7384 [...] and I wrote about elderberry wine. (The best thing ever . . . in the winter, by the fire, with a book. [...] [...] and I wrote about elderberry wine. (The best thing ever . . . in the winter, by the fire, with a book. [...]

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