​You Should Stop Washing Your Champagne Glasses, According to the French — Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn

What's the first thing you do when you retrieve your dusty Champagne flutes for a special occasion (read: New Year's Eve)? If you're like me, you give them a good wash. After all, they've been sitting a while, and who knows what airborne debris and pet hair has settled in them!

Well, do I have news for you. I recently capped off a couple of weeks in France with a day exploring the Champagne region. My husband and I hit the cellars and tasting room of Taittinger for a tour and tasting, and as an utter novice (although ardent fan) when it comes to Champagne and other wines, I had many questions. We were grilling the lovely woman behind the bar when she dropped this surprising tidbit.

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