direct sunlight

Most instructions say to keep your primary out of direct sunlight. I plan on having my primary in the kitchen and there are windows there, how direct is direct? is it a light issue or a solar heat issue? can i put up curtains or should i toss a blanket over the primary?

Reply to
Tater
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It's a UV light issue that makes the hops in beer 'skunky'

I just put the carboard box the glass carboy came in over it, but anything opaque would do

cheers

Reply to
flat skunk

ummmm, winemaking :)

and my primary is plastic not glass. my secondary is glass.

but if a cardboard box will do the trick, thanks

Reply to
Tater

I use an old t-shirt it works great

Reply to
Walter Venables

Red wine doesn't like sunlight either; cover it with anything once in the carboy. It's not a bad habit to get into.

Joe

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Joe Sallustio

It is not only in making wine that UV is not good for it, you should store your bottled wine in a dark place.

Ray

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Ray Calvert

Absolutely, minimal vibration and temperature under 70F is better too. 55 to 60F would be great. My storage area swings from around 45 to close to 70F gradually over the year but the wines seem to keep well.

Joe

Reply to
Joe Sallustio

A couple of reasons being:

  • Direct sunlight will put a lot of heat into the wine (it's best to avoid temperature fluctuations as much as possible)

  • Red wines will have their colour fade in direct sunlight. There's a very good reason why red wines come in green bottles...

Probably the best place that tends to be available is in a cupboard that is not exposed to direct sunlight.

Mike

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M Lawson

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