Hi folks:

My husband and I just put on our first batch of wine last night. We
purchased a complete kit, including a bucket, carboy, sanitizer, siphon,
hydrometer, thermometer, etc. We mixed everything up last night and set it
to 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, no
worries yet...except for the temperature. I live in Atlantic Canada, and
while it is May, this time of year isn't very warm here. We typicall keep
our house at about 60 degrees fahrenheit on the main floor.

The thermometer in the bucket is showing about 65 degrees fahrenheit this
evening (18 degrees celcius). I suspect could very well go a degree or two
below that overnight. Recommended temperatures from our kit are 65-75
fahrenheit.

Am I taking the risk of my wine not doing anything at all if I don't warm
things up in here by turning on the heat or buying a heat belt? Or will it
just be much slower?

Advice please!

Thanks,

KD