Why did the champagne flute get promoted at the New Year's Eve gala?
It always rose to the occasion.
Raising a glass of champagne is a traditional toast for celebratory events. The riddle takes the idiom rise to the occasion literally, imagining a glass that literally stands up tall to meet the demands of the midnight celebration.
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