{"id":20047,"date":"2023-06-04T21:31:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T01:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divino.wine\/?p=20047"},"modified":"2023-06-09T09:37:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T13:37:19","slug":"glasss-queen-8-wine-and-drag-queen-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divino.wine\/glasss-queen-8-wine-and-drag-queen-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasss, Queen! 8 Wine and Drag Queen Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Drag is an exercise in layers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transformation is undeniable, at times unbelievable. Behind every contoured cheekbone, beneath every cascade of curls is a real origin story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drag is reality reimagined.  At its heart, it is a reaction to and an evolution of the natural-born self, a radical act of creation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add to that a cultural impact so profound and a referential history rich in homage. Drag is an art form of the highest order.  It bears repeating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We talk about wine in a similar fashion. It is a meeting of man and nature, wherein the transformation from grape to wine is a reflection of place and time, transposed into colors, scents, flavors, and sensations. It is making something new out of something true. Winemaking is a poetry of accords. There is beauty in harmony, but it\u2019s the complexity, all of those layers, the story they tell that makes wine a masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the spirit of Pride month, we paired eight inimitable queens with wines based on personality and style. We even reached out to one of them to ask her opinion<\/a><\/strong>\u2026 read on and raise a glass to these artists whose good work extends well beyond the runway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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