In Singapore, Champagne Loses a Bit of Its Sparkle

WSJ Blog, 30 Apr 2013
Nothing says “VIP” quite like champagne sparklers, a common practice in the world’s most glamorous nightclubs where thousand-dollar bottles of Dom Perignon or Cristal come accompanied with ignited, flaming sparklers.
But millionaires in Singapore’s luxurious nightclubs will now have to do without. Authorities have warned clubs and lounges to stop the practice to comply with the city-state’s fire safety regulations. Authorities decided to crack down after learning that the sparkler celebration is catching on. Full story