newbie temperature question

KD · 2004-05-30T20:57:05+00:00

Hi folks:My husband and I just put on our first batch of wine last night. Wepurchased a complete kit, including a bucket, carboy, sanitizer, siphon,hydrometer, thermometer, etc. We mixed everything up last night and set itto ferment in an unused bedroom closet on the second floor.So it's all good, I'm quite excited to see how it's going to turn out, noworries yet...except for the temperature. I live in Atlantic Canada, andwhile it is May, this time of year isn't very warm here. We typicall keepour house at about 60 degrees fahrenheit on the main floor.The thermometer in the bucket is showing about 65 degrees fahrenheit thisevening (18 degrees celcius). I suspect could very well go a degree or twobelow that overnight. Recommended temperatures from our kit are 65-75fahrenheit.Am I taking the risk of my wine not doing anything at all if I don't warmthings up in here by turning on the heat or buying a heat belt? Or will itjust be much slower?Advice please!Thanks,KD

May 30, 2004 21 Replies

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KD 22 years ago

I'd consider it quite appropriate to post in the winemaking newsgroup while enjoying a glass (or two or four) of your very own wine. I hope to do it myself by September! :)

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Bob 22 years ago

FYI!!! Knocking a glass of very dry white wine into your keyboard frees up sticky keys! LOL!!!! Bob (hic!) "While traversing the Himalayas we lost our corkscrew, and were compelled to live on food and water...... for several days!"- W.C. Fields

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