Hi, I am Andre Tozzi, avid wine taster and thrill seeker on this road where art, history and science blend inside the bottle.
I develop Wine Spotter’s content, sharing perspectives on wine appreciation and bringing to the spotlight great work being developed by wine professionals across the globe.
I’m a certified sommelier based in Zurich, always thirsty for a good story and a proper bottle to pair it with.
You will find here curated content on interviews, techniques to improve your wine appreciation, trends in the industry, reviews and short-listed wine events happening in Zurich.
The passion for wine is a self-fulfilling circle where the will to learn is rewarded with new discoveries in the glass. The more you learn, the richer the meaning you perceive… then you let your emotions guide you.
That’s the cross road where technique meets art. Imagine yourself entering a museum and staring at a painting from Van Gogh… and all of its warm colours and dotted strokes… it looks pretty and pleasant to the senses in itself. However, if someone comes to you and share a bit more about the artist behind the painting, the technique on brush strokes and what’s special about the colour palette, it will gift you with more meaning… more ways to connect with the art piece.
So is wine. Technique, story and context adds extra flavour to the wine in your glass. It helps guiding your senses to better listen to what the wine has to tell you.
Wine is a social element from the time it is produced to the time it is enjoyed. It connects people to the past, to a memory, to a feeling and it also grounds you in the present by wrapping all your senses into a single experience.
That is wine for me, the intersection where the roads of technique and art cross.
Wine Spotter is made by and for the wine curious people, looking for the next opportunity to try new wine styles, step up their wine appreciation and be in the know of selected ideas for their next bottle.
I hope you enjoy the site and that it connects you to memorable wine experiences.
