For all you wine enthusiasts and lovers of profit, today we will be counting down the top 15 most expensive wines in Stardew Valley. If you know where to look, wine can be one of the most profitable and valuable tools in the game. With a variety of selling points, so many fruits to choose from, and an abundance of time, you too can be the richest person in the valley. For everyone looking for their next big get rich quick scheme, we start off our list with a mighty contender.
15. Blueberry Wine
Affordable and sweet!
It's basic, but a staple nonetheless. The blueberry itself is probably one of my favorite in-game fruits. It's simple to grow, produces a lot of fruit, and is generally convenient. It's no wonder that creating wine with this bad boy would be a breeze too.
With a base value of 150g per bottle and a 300g value for iridium bottles, this is one get-rich-quick scheme you're going to want to get on. Harvestable only during the summer, it's simple to stock up and save multiple harvests for the winter months, producing tons of blueberry wine on your small farm. This is definitely a wine you're going to want to try out next time you're looking for a little bit of extra cash.
Why Is Blueberry Wine Great?
- Easy to grow fruit and gives multiple harvests.
- Iridium value of 300g per bottle.
- 420g in iridium in the artisan profession.
- 150g base value
Blueberry Wine Full Details:
- Harvest the fruit to create it in summer.
- Fruit has multiple opportunities for harvest.
- Iridium quality of 300g per bottle.
- 420g iridium quality in artisan profession.
How To Get Blueberry Wine?
- Plant and harvest blueberries in the summer month.
- Place blueberries in the keg.
- Process for 7 days before completing.
14. Coconut Wine
Valuable and delicious.
Coconut wine is an absolute must-have for any home-made tasty goodness. This wine, with its easily found base fruit and approachability, is one you won't want to miss out on. Ladies and gentlemen, the coconut wine.
If you already have Calico Desert, this one will be a breeze for you. You can make the coconut wine of your dreams all year long if you forage for it in the California desert. With a base selling point of 300g per bottle and an iridium value of 600g per bottle, you simply can't go wrong!
Why Is Coconut Wine Great?
- Easily found fruit.
- Foragable fruit for creation.
- Base value of 300g per bottle.
- Iridium value of 600g.
Coconut Wine Full Details:
- Forageable fruit from the Calico Desert.
- All year creation foraging for fruit.
- Good sell value no matter your level.
- Accessible up foraging level 7.
- Can be bought at the Oasis for 400g every Monday.
How To Get Coconut Wine?
- Reach level 7 foraging and unlock the Calico Desert.
- Shake palm trees at Calico desert to forage coconuts.
- Place coconuts in your keg.
- Harvest wine in 7 days.
13. Apple Wine
A staple for all collections.
As much as I forget about my fruit trees, I'll be damned if they don't produce some amazing wine. With multiple harvests during its peak, a great sell price, and the option for production via fruit bats, how can you go wrong? The apple wine could be one of the best new additions to your game.
With a base value of 300g per bottle and an iridium value of 600g per bottle, you simply cannot make a bad move with this wine. It is available at all times depending on your preferences, can be purchased on occasion, and the fruits can even have multiple harvests per cycle. Do yourself a favor and start brewing today.
Why Is Apple Wine Great?
- Fruit to make gives multiple harvests.
- Great sell price.
- Fruit is available through the cave if the fruit bat option is chosen.
- Fruit to make is available to purchase occasionally.
Apple Wine Full Details:
- Fruit harvested from apple sapling.
- Bat cave fruit option.
- Fruit harvested in fall.
- Fruit may be purchased at the traveling cart for 200-1000g
- Base wine value of 300g per bottle.
- Iridium wine value of 600g.
How To Get Apple Wine?
- Plant apple sapling and wait 28 days to grow.
- During the fall season, harvest the apples.
- Place into a keg.
- Wait 7 days and harvest.
12. Orange Wine
Citrus goodness!
If you're looking for more in the realm of sapling-based wines, look no further. The next wine on our list is the infamous orange wine, derived from orange saplings. Harvested during the summer, with options galore on where to obtain it, this is a mighty contender for fantastic wines.
With a base value of 200g per bottle and 600g per iridium bottle, it's hard to deny this one's impact. Purchasable through a traveling car, available through a fruit bat cave, and available for many harvests, your options are almost overwhelming! With that being said, it'd be foolish not to jump aboard this train!
Why Is Orange Wine Great?
- Fruit gives many harvests.
- Fruit may be purchased from a traveling cart.
- Fruit farm cave option.
- Base sell price of 300g.
Orange Wine Full Details:
- Fruit harvested from orange sapling.
- Bat cave fruit option.
- Fruit harvested in summer.
- Base wine price of 300g.
- Iridium wine price of 600g.
How To Get Orange Wine?
- Buy orange sapling and plant
- Wait 28 days for growth.
- Harvest fruit in summer.
- Place orange fruit in a keg.
- Wait 7 days and harvest.
11. Strawberry Wine
Who doesn't love a sweet, strawberry wine?
The strawberry is back and better than ever. One of the best and most lovely creations of both in-game and real-world life. It's small and straightforward, but man does it pack a punch. For so early on in our list, I'm impressed we have an option like the strawberry wine.
With a base value of 360g per bottle and a whopping 720g per iridium bottle, you'll be a millionaire in no time with this fruity wine. Only harvested in the spring, it takes 8 days to grow the base fruit for this wine. After those 8 days, go wild and free and create the wine journey of a lifetime with this simple, but impactful fruit.
Why Is Strawberry Wine Great?
- Gives many harvests of fruit.
- Base sell value of 360g.
- Easy to grow.
Strawberry Wine Full Details:
- Fruit crops grow in 8 days.
- Base sell price of 360g per bottle.
- Iridium sale price of 720g per bottle.
- Harvest fruit for creation in spring.
How To Get Strawberry Wine?
- Purchase and plant strawberry seeds in spring.
- Wait 8 days to harvest.
- Place strawberry fruits in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
10. Mango Wine
The almighty mango!
This is another great wine if you're looking for a year-round profit. With an unbeatable price, the possibility of obtaining it through exchange, and no parameters for when you can harvest it, you might want to sit down for this one. The beautiful and stunning mango wine is now here.
With a base value of 390g per bottle and 780g per iridium bottle, this wine will take you to the next level in all your Stardew endeavors. With the option to plant on Ginger Island, you will be able to harvest this beauty all year long, my dear friend. If you decide against that option, there is no need to worry as you can also plant and harvest this fruit during the summer in the valleys.
Why Is Mango Wine Great?
- Possible to harvest fruit for creation year round.
- Fruit possible to obtain through exchange.
- Base sell value of 390g per bottle.
Mango Wine Full Details:
- Fruit for creation made from Mango sapling.
- Can grow fruit year round if planted on Ginger Island.
- Base bottle value of 390g.
- Iridium bottle value of 780g.
How To Get Mango Wine?
- Plant mango sapling and wait 28 days for harvest.
- Harvest fruit in summer.
- Place mango in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
9. Peach Wine
The greatest of all sweets.
It's already appealing just by the name. Besides the delicious fact that the item in question is peach wine, you'll want to stick around for the profit you'll make from this one. Available from the fruit bat cave, a hefty price for selling, and fruit that's purchasable? It's almost too good to be true!
With a base selling price of 420g per bottle and an iridium selling price of 840g, this is not only one delicious option, but also quite the money maker. This fruit can be obtained all summer long by harvesting it from the peach sapling. There is simply nowhere to mess up with the peach wine.
Why Is Peach Wine Great?
- Fruit can be given from the fruit bat cave.
- Base value of 420g per bottle.
- Purchasable fruit for creation.
Peach Wine Full Details:
- Harvestable fruit from peach sapling.
- Fruit available from fruit bat cave.
- Base bottle value of 420g.
- Iridium bottle value of 840g.
How To Get Peach Wine?
- Plant peach sapling and wait 28 days.
- Harvest in summer.
- Place peach fruit in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
8. Pomegranate Wine
Specialty wine for a special person.
The pomegranate is a gem in and of itself. Paired with the breathtaking money stack that is the wine version of this delicate fruit, you're sure to be in for a good time. Pomegranate wine is now available for everyone searching for the next best thing.
With a base selling price of 420g per bottle and an iridium price of 840g per bottle, it's the highest profit we’ve seen yet! Forget all your days of selling fruit as it is; with a 7-day wait time and a keg, you can now turn up the money-making on your farm with this simple yet delicate wine.
Why Is Pomegranate Wine Great?
- Fruit purchasable from traveling cart
- Fruit available from fruit bat cave.
- Base value of 420g per bottle.
Pomegranate Wine Full Details:
- Harvestable from pomegranate sapling.
- Fruit available from fruit bat cave.
- Base bottle value of 420g.
- Iridium bottle value of 840g.
- Fruit purchasable from a traveling cart.
How To Get Pomegranate Wine?
- Plant pomegranate sapling and wait 28 days.
- Harvest fruit in fall.
- Place fruit in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
7. Banana Wine
Let's go bananas!
While the banana may be one of the more difficult in-game fruits, do not doubt its profit in the slightest. Not to mention the price of base fruit; add wine to the mix, and you have a recipe for greatness. Who would havethought that something so little could pack such a massive punch?
With a base value of 450g per bottle and an iridium value of 900g per bottle, you should be practically swooning with such a high number. With multiple sources, the ability to make money year-round, and at such a high profit margin? You really aren't going to want to miss this gem.
Why Is Banana Wine Great?
- Possible to gain fruit to make year round.
- 450g base value per bottle.
- Possibility to gain bananas to create wine elsewhere.
Banana Wine Full Details:
- Fruit harvestable during summer. Can produce fruit year round if planted in a greenhouse or on Ginger Island.
- Base bottle value of 450g.
- Iridium bottle value of 900g.
- Blue Discus Fish Pond has a chance of producing a banana after reaching population 4 in the pond.
How To Get Banana Wine?
- Purchase banana sapling from the island trader for 5 dragon teeth.
- Plant banana sapling and wait 28 days.
- Harvest in summer.
- Place fruit in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
6. Crystal Fruit Wine
The forbidden fruit.
Now this next one may just be my favorite. I'm a sucker for convenience, so the less I have to grow, the happier I am. Thankfully for anyone like myself, this bad boy is completely forageable.
The crystal fruit wine is made entirely from foraged crystal fruit in the winter. With a base selling value of 450g and an iridium value of 900g, this is not only a wine of convenience, but of great profit too. It simply feels too good to be true!
Why Is Crystal Fruit Wine Great?
- Fruit for creation is forgable.
- Can grow fruit for harvesting with winter wild seeds.
- 450g base value per bottle.
Crystal Fruit Wine Full Details:
- Foragable fruit for creation during winter.
- Able to grow fruit during winter with wild seeds.
- Base bottle value of 450g.
- Iridium bottle value of 900g.
How To Get Crystal Fruit Wine?
- Forage for crystal fruit during winter.
- Place crystal fruit in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
5. Rhubarb Wine
Mystical and magical.
Though you may have to search a bit to get the desired seeds, this is definitely one that will make you a pretty penny. Aside from the base value, simply harvesting the plant provides some incredible benefits. With such a powerful, profitable fruit, you simply can't go wrong!
With a base value of 660g per bottle and an iridium value of 1,320g per bottle, this is an amazing wine for those looking to turn a profit. With the fun added perk of a 26-XP boost with the harvest of the fruit, you're bound to level up in no time as well. This is a great little treat for all you players out there.
Why Is Rhubarb Wine Great?
- Fruit seeds available to purchase from many places.
- Base value of 660g per bottle.
- Gives 26 XP to harvest fruit to create wine.
Rhubarb Wine Full Details:
- Fruit seeds can be purchased from traveling cart and Oasis.
- Takes 13 days to grow fruit to create the wine.
- Base bottle value of 660g.
- Iridium bottle value of 1,320g.
- Harvestable during spring.
How To Get Rhubarb Wine?
- Purchase Rhubarb seeds from the traveling cart or Oasis.
- Plant seeds during spring and wait 13 days to harvest.
- Place fruit in the keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
4. Melon Wine
The base of all good things.
The infamous and glorious melon wine is now here! The melon is already well-known for its high prices and even higher yields, but the best is yet to come. The melon wine is bound to save you from debt, score you some great friendships, and even be fun to make along the way.
With a base price of 750g per bottle and an iridium price of 1,500g, the astonishment is astounding. It's a phenomenal price, fairly easy to grow in just 12 days, and one of the best in-game fruits of all. Seriously, you don't want to miss out on this hype.
Why Is Melon Wine Great?
- Base value of 750g per bottle.
- Easy to obtain seeds to create.
- Lots of EXP for harvesting base fruit.
Melon Wine Full Details:
- 12 days to grow melons to produce the wine.
- Harvested fruit during summer.
- Base bottle value of 750g.
- Iridium bottle Value of 1,500g.
How To Get Melon Wine?
- Plant melon seeds in summer and wait 12 days to harvest.
- Upon harvest place fruit in a keg.
- Harvest wine from the keg after 7 days.
3. Pineapple Wine
Who doesn't love some pineapple's?
Here’s anotherone that goes to the top of my favorite list. I've always been a sucker for summer fruits, especially those that allow for a lot of harvesting and planting. This beauty is no different for me, with ample year-round opportunities and delicious fruit galore. This one is in our top three and for good reason.
With a base price of 900g and an iridium value of 1,800g, it's easy to see why the pineapple wine made it so high on our list. Harvestable during the summer, or even better, all year from Ginger Island, it's a simple profit all year. Take the shot today and make yourself some good ol' pineapple wine!
Why Is Pineapple Wine Great?
- Available to produce year round.
- Base value of 900g per bottle.
- Heavy XP for harvesting base fruit.
Pineapple Wine Full Details:
- Takes 14 days to harvest base fruit.
- Available to harvest during summer.
- Available to harvest year-round on Ginger Island.
- Base bottle value of 900g.
- Iridium bottle value of 1,800g.
How To Get Pineapple Wine?
- Buy and plant pineapple seeds in the place of your choice.
- Wait 14 days to grow, then harvest.
- Place pineapple in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
2. Ancient Fruit Wine
The oldest of the fruits.
The ancient fruit is, honestly, one of my favorite in-game fruits on its own. The name itself is alluring, the fruit is a beauty to behold, and man does she pack a punch in the profit category. It only makes sense that the next logical step would be wine.
With a base value of 1,650g per bottle and an iridium price of 3,300g per bottle, it's a stunning number with an even more stunning wine. Seeds obtained through the traveling cart can be planted and harvested through spring, summer, and fall. With ample opportunity for these beasts, this is an offer you may just want to take.
Why Is Ancient Fruit Wine Great?
- One of the most expensive in-game wines.
- Base value of 1,650g per bottle.
- Available during spring, summer, and fall.
Ancient Fruit Wine Full Details:
- Takes 28 days to mature base fruit.
- Yield ancient fruit every 7 days.
- Base bottle value of 1,650g.
- Iridium bottle value of 3,300g.
- Able to harvest fruit through spring, summer, and fall.
How To Get Ancient Fruit Wine?
- Purchase ancient fruit seeds from the traveling cart.
- Plant during summer, spring or fall.
- Wait 28 days to mature, then harvest.
- Place fruit in a keg.
- Harvest after 7 days.
1. Starfruit Wine
The most magical of the wines!
The holy and mythical starfruit wine! The starfruit itself is already a thing of renown, so logically you would expect the wine to be the same. The most expensive game wine is now on your farm; will you take it?
With a massive base value of 2,250g and an iridium value of 4,500g, this is the biggest in-game price we’ve seen yet. Massive XP boosts will be given with harvest, seeds are purchasable from many places, and this wine is bound to knock your socks off with just how great it is. Seriously, do yourself a favor and invest in the starfruit wine today.
Why Is Starfruit Wine Great?
- Most expensive wine.
- Base value of 2,250g per bottle.
- High XP level for harvesting base fruit.
Starfruit Wine Full Details:
- Harvestable base fruit during summer.
- Base bottle value of 2,250g.
- Iridium bottle value of 4,500g.
- Purchasable from more than one place.
How To Get Starfruit Wine?
- Purchase starfruit seeds from Oasis or traveling cart.
- Plant during summer and wait 13 days to harvest.
- Place harvested fruit in a keg.
- Harvest wine in 7 days.
With so many options for fruity goodness, it's hard to deny the appeal of the trade. It's wonderful, it's plentiful, and it packs a hell of a profit for such a simple task. If you want to change careers or are already on the path you want to take, this is the next big step for all connoisseurs. Winemaking is the next best thing!
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