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Wine vinegars do still contain some level of alcohol. The vinegar taste is actually due to acetic acid, but the chemical transformation is never fully complete just sitting around a kitchen. Vinegar would be much too gross to drink in the quantity it would take to intoxicate anyone.
The main active ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid, which is formed when certain bacteria oxidize ethyl alcohol. You can make vinegar from just about anything with alcohol in it, such as wine, apple cider, or fermented rice or malt. Acetic acid is a pretty good antiseptic, cleaner, and solvent that you normally wouldn't think about drinking, but at low levels your body can tolerate it.