As they reach their late 60s, many people travel the world, take up new hobbies and check off a bucket list in their retirement. But for Richard Geoffroy, who retired as Dom Pérignon’s longtime chef de cave in 2018 at the age of 64, a third career was calling to him in Japan. His IWA 5 premium label is a passion project wrought from partnerships with top Japanese producers. Learn all about it here!
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