Roger Lamontagne

Instructor & Colorado Springs Lead

Roger Lamontagne brings over 20 years of experience as a business leader and customer care advocate to the wine world, where he has pursued his own wine journey with enthusiasm and a great sense of fun.   As co-founder of Mountain Wine Adventures LLC and Sauvignomnom.com Roger, along with his wife Anita,  have hosted several in-home wine tasting & food pairing seminars, always looking to share their passion for wine and deliciously crafted foods.

A native of Montreal, Canada, Roger has lived in Colorado Springs for over 12 years.  In 2017, he completed the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Sommelier Course, and in 2019 he was awarded the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.   He is currently a WSET Diploma candidate.


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