HOW DOES LIGHT AFFECT WINE?
Did you know that direct exposure to sunlight can change a great bottle of wine into a hard drink? This unfortunate phenomenon is known as Light Strike. Light Strike occurs when direct ultraviolet (UV) light excites the alcohol’s natural riboflavin and pantothenic acid. After stimulation these molecules will react with natural amino acids. This produces sulfur compounds that you can smell at low levels and naturally give off a sour […]




