Bubbling Over
January, 2004
Legend has it that Benedictine monk Dom Perignon created everybody's favorite fizz in 1668, exclaiming to his robed companions, "I'm drinking stars!" More recently, scientist Bill Lembeck computed that a bottle of bubbly contains almost 50 million bubbles (this guy must have had some time on his hands)—perfect for toasting playboy's 50th anniversary. So fill the flutes below with champagne from our star-studded selection, and toast to longevity.Where and how to buy on page 290.
