Champagne distinctive "mushroom" shape becomes more apparent. The aging of the Champagne post-disgorgement can to some degree be told by the cork, as, the longer it has been in the bottle, the less it returns to its original cylinder shape. Champagne is usually served in a Champagne flute, whose characteristics include a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl, thin sides and an etched bottom. The intended purpose of the shape of the flute is to reduce surface area, therefore preserving carbonation, as well as maximizing nucleation (the visible bubbles and lines of bubbles). Legend it has it that the Victorian
Riley (given name) Riley (given name) Riley is a unisex given name, which first appeared as "Raghallach", which was originated on a man who died in the Battle of Clontarf. Its source gives its meaning as "valiant". Riley in the United States is mostly a girl's name. In 2017, it was the twenty-fifth most popular girl's name, and the 253rd most popular boy's name. The opposite is true for the UK, where it is primarily a boy's name, being the fortieth most popular name given to baby boys in 2016. Riley is also a popular surname. The surname's first variant is Ó Raghallaigh