Tammy Schutz was raised in a generational Barossa grape-growing family. During her teenage years, she chose a career in viticulture, seizing the opportunity to purchase land at Stonewell in the western Barossa and began planting her vineyard. Sustainability has been the underlying force in her viticultural management plan for many years now, a philosophy she shares with her husband and fellow Vigneron, Stuart. With three sons, they are especially conscious of their roles as custodians of the land.
Tammy and Stuart value the sharing of knowledge which comes from their involvement in viticultural project groups that focus on the challenges of growing fruit for luxury wines and find that this collaboration is vital for continuous improvement. The Barons of Barossa named Tammy & Stuart Schutz as the 2023 Barossa Viticulturists of the Year.