Rose Coloured Glasses

Have you ever felt nervous ordering a bottle of wine at a restaurant?  Or thought yourself insufficiently skilled to choose a bottle for a dinner party? You are not alone. Wine makes a lot of people nervous.  Our goal is to help you relax so that you can enjoy it.

Rose Colored Glasses is a travelling wine education company based in Toronto, and operated by Certified Sommelier Deena Michelle Altman (Court of Master Sommeliers, Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers).

We give you the tools to confidently select wine, whether off of a shelf or off a list.  This increases the chance you’ll be satisfied with your selection, rather than disappointed about the cash you just spent on a bottle you sadly don’t like.  And just as importantly, we help you branch out beyond the same bottle, producer, or region you keep returning to over, and over, again.

At Rose Colored Glasses, we provide a fun, relaxed and unpretentious environment in which people can share, learn about and experience wine.  Events are 100% customizable and can be designed to suit:

  • Different groups, including corporate events, staff gatherings, family, or friends
  • Varying levels of wine knowledge
  • A theme (ex. Italian whites, New world vs. Old world wines, Wine 101)
  • Any place on the spectrum from strictly fun to nitty-gritty educational

Contact us with your theme request, or we can help create one for you!

“Deena was the sommelier at a dinner party I catered. She gave expert advice on the wine selections, served the wine with skill and grace and facilitated informative conversations about wines in general. The guests all commented on how much she contributed to the evening’s enjoyment.”
Phyllis Grossman Catering
“We didn’t know what to expect (but) it turned out to be one of the greatest nights of the year thanks to Deena, who explained in simple language the different types of wines depending on regions, temperature, and many other factors.  Deena’s passion is so contagious, and we are really looking forward to the second session to get to the next level!  This is more than science, and it is more than arts. It is a blend of both worlds that requires an incredible knowledge which Deena completely dominates!!” 
Juan Macario and Katherine Oraa
“Deena guided us through the tasting of each wine and talked about the characteristics of the grapes and the regions in which they are grown. It was a great opportunity to ask questions, try new wines and to learn more about the wines we already love.  It was a wonderful and relaxing evening with exquisite food and great company that we will remember it for a very long time.” 
Alberto Cuevas and Marcela Aray