1st Batch in Tank...Light Struck an Issue?

[mkukiela]

I have been a homebrewer for a couple years and I tried my first batch of wine today. In homebrewing there is the possibility of manifesting off-flavors by fermenting or bottling and having your batch become light struck. Does the same potential exist for winemaking?
I just pitched yeast into my first batch of chardonnay, should I cover this fermenter to prevent the batch from getting "light struck"? Or does winemaking not present these same challenges?

Thank you
Mark

 

[Yooper]

Yes, light is very damaging to wine and light struck wines lose flavor and color. Reds are more damaged by light, but any wine is susceptible. I have blankets over my carboys.

 

[mkukiela]

Thank you