which drink did benedictine monk dom perignon supposedly invent?
4th August 1693: Dom PÃ©rignon supposedly invents champagne. On the 4th August 1693, legend says that French Benedictine monk Dom PÃ©rignon invented champagne. Apparently he shouted, âCome quickly, I am drinking the stars,â and began the worldâs love for sparkling wine. Unfortunately both of these claims are untrue.