I believe that acetate is actually at the heart of the health benefits of ethanol. Acetate has been shown to have many health benefits, and pretty much all eth

I believe that acetate is actually at the heart of the health benefits of ethanol. Acetate has been shown to have many health benefits, and pretty much all ethanol is metabolized to acetate before being further broken down. Wine and herbal spirits may have some additional benefits due to compounds in the plants they are produced from. On the other hand, it seems clear that ethanol itself isn't healthy. Thus, if you want the health benefits, skip the wine and use wine vinegar. Use alcohol for the pleasure it provides.