Bead

Bead
A term that is used to describe the bubble size in sparkling wine or Champagne. Some opinions are that finer wines have smaller and more persistent bubbles.

Bead
A tasting term used to describe the size of the bubbles in a glass of sparkling wine or Champagne. Some people say that the smaller and more persistent the bead, the finer the wine.

Bead
Bead is a tasting term used to describe the size of the bubbles in a glass of Champagne.
Beeswing
A light potassium bitartrate sediment, mostly found in Port.

Bead Bubbles in sparkling wine. Fine, long-lasting bubbles are the most desirable.
Big Refers to the weight and body of the wine. A result of high alcohol, fruit, tannin, acidity and extract.

bead:The bubbles found in sparkling wines.
bentonite:A type of fine clay that is added to white wine during its making to remove proteins. This is done to minimise the chance that haze will not form in bottle if it is left in a warm place.

BEAD
A term used to describe the bubbles in sparkling wine.
BEEFY
Term for reds meaning solid or chunky.

Bead: A colloquial term referring to the bubbles that float in groups on top of a fermenting wine or Champagne/Sparkling Wine in the glass.
Beaune: The "hub" City in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune district.

This style of wine is produced by the technique known as Méthode Champenoise and may vary in style from dry to semi-sweet and sweet with a small, fine, long-lasting bead.

ANDREA'S WINE NOTES: Blanc de Blancs Champagne or sparkling wine - racyacidity creates a sexy flavor counterpoint to the sea-brininess of oysters, while the elegant 'bead' of bubbles streaming in the glass (use a flute) is a like a string of pearls ...

See also: Sweet, Tannin, Champagne, White Wine, Red Wine