Red Wine Vinegar

hippo · Oct 16th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I have a dressing recipe that calls for red wine vinegar not sure if I should go buy a bottle, does it actully have wine in it? Whats the closest subsitute if it does have wine?

Desi_BeauTii · Oct 16th, 2008, 04:10 PM

hmmm i dont think it has any alcohol in it. Look online and see if you can find any brands without alcohol.

wishkamar · Oct 16th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Chemically speaking, there is a difference of an oxygen molecule between wine and vinegar. That is why they tell you to cork the wine bottle so it doesn't get oxidized and hence converted into vinegar. Therefore, red wine vinegar IS made from red wine BUT it's chemical structure is changed by the addition of an oxygen molecule and therefore it is NOT wine anymore. Just vinegar that is made from wine and vinegar doesn't have alcohol.

Desi_BeauTii · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wishkamar

Chemically speaking, there is a difference of an oxygen molecule between wine and vinegar. That is why they tell you to cork the wine bottle so it doesn't get oxidized and hence converted into vinegar. Therefore, red wine vinegar IS made from red wine BUT it's chemical structure is changed by the addition of an oxygen molecule and therefore it is NOT wine anymore. Just vinegar that is made from wine and vinegar doesn't have alcohol.

Wow I did not know that. You are smart!

FAsanti · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:46 PM

as far as i know...no alcohol...same as white whine vinegar...

Desi_BeauTii · Oct 18th, 2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FAsanti

as far as i know...no alcohol...same as white whine vinegar...

even if you use some with alcohol, isn't cooking going to kill it, hence the same idea is red vine vineger not having alcohol due to the oxygen molecule?

wishkamar · Oct 18th, 2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Desi_BeauTii

Wow I did not know that. You are smart!

LoL...all thanks go to my organic chemistry prof

bunnyhoney · Oct 20th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Sounds very complex!

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Originally Posted by wishkamar

Chemically speaking, there is a difference of an oxygen molecule between wine and vinegar. That is why they tell you to cork the wine bottle so it doesn't get oxidized and hence converted into vinegar. Therefore, red wine vinegar IS made from red wine BUT it's chemical structure is changed by the addition of an oxygen molecule and therefore it is NOT wine anymore. Just vinegar that is made from wine and vinegar doesn't have alcohol.

X2 · Oct 20th, 2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Desi_BeauTii

even if you use some with alcohol, isn't cooking going to kill it, hence the same idea is red vine vineger not having alcohol due to the oxygen molecule?

so if you are cooking with something alcoholic whether or not it evaporates depends on cooking style, how its used..and temperature and duration.

wishkamar · Oct 21st, 2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bunnyhoney

Sounds very complex!

Well, the easiest way to remember is that red wine vinegar is NOT red wine. If you still concerned, then it's the best to substitute it with some other vinegar/product.