I'm curious about the processes of wine. I have only worked with kombucha and vinegar. I'm not understanding how it is possible to hault the process at alcohol fermentation before it is further oxidized to acetic acid. I'll definitely be interested in reading about the process. If your able to tag me in the article or comments I'll easily know and be able to find it.
In reference to blending empirical chemistry with alchemy and spirituality. A few month back I was living with a Catalan Boy who was very interested in alchemy. He spoke often of the energies and personalities of the different chemicals. When aprouching an experimental problem he would discuss the for example sodium hydroxide is volitalizing and brings a masculine energy while the mineral water was healing and had a strong feminine energy. He would question what the two together would create and how they could be used. From my background I aprouching the problem by drawing Lewis dot structures and explain what I understand of acid base chemistry. Together we were able to blend these understandings to further the experimental process.
As for the vinegar I am currently using my momentary wifi to download articles on their bodily effect. I find the when I put a few drops in the back of my mouth my tonsils become excited and the cells just below my skin get a July of energy. Imagine the sensation that rolls through the body when you drink sting alcohol. I find it similar but the experience more healing and pleseant.
RE: Alchemist in the Chocolate Forest: Fermentation of Cacao Bean