Light

[Trubador]

I know that long exposure to sunlight or incandescent lighting is not good for wine in a carboy or bottle. My question is just how much does "long exposure" represent.


The room which I store my carboys and aging wines is dark 95 to 99% of the time, however, whenever I have the light on in there racking a wine or gathering equipment, etc... I grow concerned that the light will have a negative effect.


Any quantitative ideas on how much light is "ok" in general to not effect the wine?

 

[scotty]

I always wrap my carboys in a large towel. Some folks use T shirts and others make simple material pull overs.
I know that one of the northern ladies uses cardboard boxes. Ill bet that it is not a serious concern although I try to keep my wines covered.


I really dont know the answer as you can see

 

[masta]

If your room is dark unless you are in there working then you are fine since we all do this without issues.


Not to worry!

 

[Waldo]

I've often wondered just how much of an issue light really is. Especially when in a liquor store where it is pretty much in some of light continually.

 

[scotty]

My brewshop in philly ages his wines on the floor in the shop just a t shirt over them

 

[Wade E]

I hear you Waldo, even the very expensive wines that are shelved nicely are sitting there in light.

 

[jobe05]

The 4 foot florescent light fixture in my wine making room is on 24/7 and has never had a noticeable effect on the wines that I make. I have had jugs and carboys in there for over a year with no effect on color or taste.

The reason it's on 24/7 is my room was put there temporarily so I just have a light hanging from the ceiling on chains with a cord that plugs in. When the room was new, I could get to te plug to unplug it, as I grew, so did the pile of stuff in fron of the plug...................... so it stays on!