Jack, really, you are worrying over noting. Don't worry so much about
temperature. Most of us make wine in the kitchen or the bedroom or the
basement where temperature is not well controlled. You are just fine in the
70-76 deg. range. You will be surprised how well it will come out. Yes,
some serious winemakers will control temp. but most of us do not and we make
some fine wines.

Ray

"Jack" > wrote in message
om...
> As posted earlier, I'm interested in the hobby. However, the best
> temperature I can muster will range from around 70 deg. F in the
> winter to around 76 deg F in the summer; unless there is a relatively
> simple, inexpensive way to get the temperature lower. I've read a bit
> about temperature in winemaking, but haven't been able to get anything
> definitive (the temperatures are all over the place).
>
> I'm really much more interested in reds than whites (I rarely drink
> white wines). I don't want to jump into the hobby, only to find out
> that I have very limited options as to what I can make and that the
> quality of whatever I make will always be subpar. Is it worth