One enjoys the taste?
Are you unable to control yourself such that you can't enjoy some wine with dinner without getting drunk?
Some of us can.
Non alcoholic beverages wouldn’t serve as well?
Sure, I understand that social gatherings do go better with a glass of wine or two; perhaps a cocktail. Dinner conversations are more relaxed - more interesting. The reason is the slight buzz you get, yes even from one glass. You don’t have to get sloppy, falling down drunk every time you have a celebratory beer after catching that gigantic fish or a glass or two of wine with a romantic dinner. By the same token you don’t have to get drooling, glassy eyed stoned every time you settle in for some great jazz or conversation with a pipe or joint. The big difference is that many people get violent when they over indulge in alcohol. Pot puts most people to sleep.
Your argument is hypocritical and so typical of drug warriors: My drug is good - yours is evil. Such an argument is born of ignorance, pure and simple.