Walter Schullian

Coming Up

Walter Schullian began as winemaker at Lacus in Kaltern, Italy, in 2008. From there, the work has been tied to the annual cycle of the vineyard and the measured demands of the cellar. At Lacus, Kaltern remains the fixed point of that practice.

Where They Are Now

The winemaker’s role at Lacus in Kaltern is one of continuity. With Schullian in that position, the work is associated with consistency rather than display, and with the daily discipline required to bring grapes through to bottle. The title is direct, and the job itself leaves little room for anything other than attention, timing, and follow-through. For Schullian, it reads as a long-term commitment to the estate and to the pace of the craft.

Career - Winemaker — Lacus, Kaltern, Italy (from 2008)

Signature

Walter's signature dishes include Lacus 2017, 2019 Lacus 2021 Selection, and LACUS 2023. Read together, these named expressions sketch a timeline of his work at Lacus, each year-marked bottle carrying its own place in the sequence. The repetition of the estate name gives the list a sense of continuity, while the variations in format—Selection among them—hint at the distinct identities that can emerge within a single producer’s body of work. Taken as a group, they reflect a career that has unfolded in deliberate steps, with each vintage adding another layer to the larger story.

In Their Words “For me, being a winemaker is not just a job; viticulture is my life.” The line is plain, which is why it carries weight. It places winemaking inside daily life rather than beside it, and it makes viticulture the center of the work rather than a label for the role. In Schullian’s words, the craft is not presented as a compartmented profession; it is the structure around which the rest of the practice is built. That is what gives the statement its force: it describes a way of working that is sustained over time, through each season and each bottle from Lacus.

FAQ What is Walter Schullian's current role? Walter Schullian is Winemaker.