0_Apprentice
I don't do Alcohol because of my religious beliefs.Sobriety
1_Wizard
I am sober too, not for religious reasons. I just prefer to not have any measurable levels or effects from alcohol.
0_Apprentice
So what is alcohol made of?
1_Wizard
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance that is the active ingredient in beer, wine, and hard liquor. The chemical name is ethanol.
0_Apprentice
You mean ethanol is the reason why one gets drunk?
1_Wizard
Yes. Ethanol is naturally produced by sugars or yeasts fermenting.
0_Apprentice
So what other components of a strong wine apart from the ones mentioned?
1_Wizard
A higher level of alcohol can be achieved by having more sugar in the grapes. Some winemakers actually stop fermentation early to leave some residual sugars and sweetness. Yum!