The answer: no
The question is: Are grapes essential to winemaking?
The rationale is: Winemaking involves a process known as fermentation where energy is extracted from carbohydrates. A cup of cherries has about 19 grams of carbohydrates. Cherry wine does not contain any grapes.

The answer: yes
The question is: Could modern Brazilian Navy have hypothetically turned the tide in Battle of Actium?
The rationale is: The Battle of Actium saw Mark Antony's army lose to Octavian. Octavian's army had 400 ships, 16000 infantry, and 3,000 archers. The Brazilian Navy has over 80,000 personnel, including 16,000 marines. Several Brazilian Navy ships are armed with explosive torpedoes.

The answer: no
The question is: Does a Starbucks passion tea have ginger in it?
The rationale is: Starbucks Passion tea features cinnamon, apple, licorice root, and lemongrass flavors. Ginger is a spicy flavored plant. Starbucks Passion tea is a sweet drink.

The answer: yes
The question is: Would food made with black salt smell of sulfur?
The rationale is: Black Salt has is a kiln-fired rock salt that contains sulfur. When black salt is cooked with, it smells similar to rotten eggs. Rotten eggs smell like sulfur.