“Do it right. Or don’t do it at all!”
Philipp Schwander
His passion: Really good wines.
His mission: Affordable treasures.
There are people who are clearly blessed from the very start, brimming with a full range of impressive talents. Philipp Schwander, proprietor of the Selection Schwander wine store with branches in Zurich and St. Gallen as well as being the first and, for 20 years, the only Swiss awarded the title of Master of Wine, is one of these people. He was born with a sensitive nose and an impeccable memory for tastes and flavors and blessed with a storyteller’s skills, and a gift for sharing his knowledge of wine in a most charming way.
He was the one who came up with the idea of a handy degustation tool for when you’re on the road and, in close collaboration with the Victorinox product development team, his idea was honed and perfected. The result? A true collector’s item with the functionalities of a corkscrew, a waiter’s knife and a knife for picnic snacks all rolled into one: The Wine Master is specially designed for cutting the foil and opening bottles in style, as well as slicing bread, cheese, salami & co. for a tasty outdoor snack. Superb handling, elegant design.
“Selected wines from unknown vintners at excellent prices.”
“Wine has been my hobby since I was 16 years old.”
“We focus on the grape, the basic ingredient.”
“No fruit salad in the description of aromas!”
“A perfect tool has to feel comfortable when you are using it.”
“The Wine Master – multifunctional, elegant design.”
Wine Master products
What does Philipp Schwander really love?
Favorite destination
Schloss Freudental on Lake Constance
Favorite dish
A capon, prepared by Bernard Pacaud
Favorite smell
The bouquet of a 1990 La Tâche
Favorite time of day
Any time after 9 a.m.
Favorite urban escape
In the garden of a good restaurant
Favorite essential
Wine pocket knife