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So is this generally more common with reds?

I'm making 180 bottles worth this year, because that's how much room I have on the racks! :d

Will ambient light hurt my kit wine when it's in the secondary? (it's a chardonnay). It's not in direct sunlight or anything. Just wondering if I need to put a blanket over it to keep it in the dark... Thanks in advance.

I got the A419 thermostat control today. Drilled two holes in a #10 rubber stopper: one for my airlock and another for the thermowell (temp sensor). Sanitized everything and dropped it into the carboy. This setup works like a charm. Now I don't have to constantly plug in and unplug the Brew...

Thanks very much for all the responses!

Thanks Paul. Of course I don't remember what yeast I used...and I threw away the empty packet. I'm not very handy at all. Looking for something off-the-shelf! I found this and wouldn't mind paying for it...do you suppose I could use it with the Brew Belt...

Hey all...I'm brand new here and would appreciate a little guidance with my first batch. It's an Island Mist Peach-Apricot Chardonnay. My house has a steady temperature of 68. The kit instructions call for a must temperature of 72-75 degrees. When I added the yeast to the must (18 hours...