Short Answer

Yes, because chocolate liquor does not contain alcohol and cannot intoxicate. Chocolate liquor just refers to liquid chocolate. Yes, because wine grapes are just grapes that are smaller, sweeter, and have a higher juice content. They do not contain any alcohol and cannot intoxicate in their original form.

Reason for Asking the Question

The word “liquor” usually refers to an alcoholic beverage so people assume that “chocolate liquor” must also contain alcohol and thus be prohibited. The word “wine” refers to an alcoholic beverage so people assume that “wine grapes” may contain alcohol and thus be prohibited.

Detailed Answer

Chocolate Liquor is a paste-like mass made of pure cocoa solids and cocoa butter. It is only made from cocoa beans and does not contain any alcohol. The word ‘liquor’ usually refers to alcoholic drinks made from grains, fruits, or vegetables. However, the word ‘liquor’ comes from Latin and originally referred to any liquid, so chocolate liquor is called that because it (often) refers to liquid chocolate.

Wine grapes are just like normal grapes but come from a species where they have slightly different characteristics than other grapes. For this reason, wine makers prefer to use those grapes to make wine.

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