Haute Wine Society Toasts Richard Geoffroy’s IWA 5 at Maison MURA

Photo Credit: Micky ViceOn July 2, Haute Wine Society hosted an intimate reception at Miami’s Maison MURA to honor Richard Geoffroy, the legendary “chef de cave” who led Dom Pérignon for nearly 30 years. Geoffroy unveiled his visionary new project, IWA 5 sake at the soirée, joining notable guests, including Matthieu Yamoum, Colin Cowie, designer Naeem Khan, chef Todd English, Katia Bates, Ray Jimenez, alongside Kamal Hotchandani, CEO and founder of Haute Media Group, and April Donelson, Managing Director at Haute Media Group. 

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Crafted at Shiraiwa Kura in Toyama, Japan, IWA 5 is Geoffroy’s bold reimagining of sake, blending his Champagne-making mastery with Japan’s centuries-old brewing traditions. The Junmai Daiginjo sake is made from an assemblage of rice varietals and five distinct yeast strains, offering a complex, elegant profile designed to pair seamlessly with global cuisines.

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The evening at Maison MURA, known for its curated sake and wine collections alongside refined Japanese cuisine, underscored how IWA 5 is redefining sake for the world’s most discerning palates. Pairing oysters and charcuterie with IWA 5, guests delighted in the tasting notes of the sake featuring a velvety profile of minerality, salinity, and fruit notes of crisp green apple and white peach.

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice

Photo Credit: Micky Vice