Champagne glass shape for sparkling wine as materials for drinking vessels shifted from metal and ceramic to glassware. Initially, the flute was tall, conical, and slender; by the 20th century, preferences changed from a straight-sided glass to one which curved inward slightly near the lip. This inward taper is designed to retain champagne's signature carbonation by reducing the surface area for it to escape. Nucleation in a champagne glass helps form the wine's bubbles; too much surface area allows carbonation to fizzle out quickly. More bubbles create greater texture in the taster's mouth, and a flute's deep bowl allows for greater visual
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