Making Vinegar
The wooden barrel contains a batch of vinegar. The barrel had to be prepared to contain wine by being soaked in water for days until it expanded and closed. Then a starter and cabernet wine was added. I found the jug on the right in our sideyard and brought it in. We have a number of artifacts hanging about the place.
The picture is taken in the butler's pantry, a beautiful cherry-wood room with lots of cupboards and drawers. This small room sold me on the house.