strawberry can be deceptive. ex-step-dad used to make a lot of wines. some turned out great and others, well, better to use them as draino... glad the cranberry went well! :)
I like them fresh. Well usually I toss them in the freezer now instead of the cupboard to wait. That does work very well. When they are under a buck a pound at H-Mart it's well worth getting some to eat all winter. We dont grow them here.