🍷 Winemaking
Overview
Winemaking in XenoSO allows players to craft nectar beverages from vine plot harvests. Using the Nectar Press, you can transform grapes and elderberries into bottled wine that can be sold for profit or stored in the Nectar Bar for consumption. While selling raw ingredients is more profitable, wine serves as the end product designed primarily for storage and enjoyment at the Nectar Bar, where it provides fun and hunger benefits without ever spoiling.
Nectar Press
The Nectar Press is the primary tool for wine production, allowing you to press vine plot harvests into bottled nectar.
Purchase Information
- Available From: In-game Catalog (Buy Mode > Appliances category)
- Price: $12,500
Wine Types & Recipes
The Nectar Press can produce two types of wine from vine plot harvests:
| Wine Type | Ingredients Required |
|---|---|
| Grape Nectar | 5 Grapes |
| Elderberry Nectar | 5 Elderberries |
Selling Wine (Cooking Skill-Based)
Each bottle of wine can be sold individually by clicking on it. The selling price scales based on your cooking skill level:
| Cooking Skill Level | Sell Price Per Bottle |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 | $90 |
| Up to 10 | $180 |
| Up to 15 | $270 |
| Up to 19 | $360 |
| 20 (Max) | $450 |
Important: It is more profitable to sell grapes and elderberries individually rather than converting them into wine. Wine's main purpose is to serve as the end product for storage at the Nectar Bar.
Nectar Bar
The Nectar Bar serves as a storage and serving station for your wine collection, allowing you to stock up to 4 bottles of each wine type for consumption.
Purchase Information
- Available From: In-game Catalog (Buy Mode > Appliances category)
- Price: $7,500
Storage Capacity
The Nectar Bar can store up to 4 bottles of each of the following wine types:
| Wine Type | Storage Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Grape Nectar | 4 bottles | Nectar Press |
| Elderberry Nectar | 4 bottles | Nectar Press |
| Honey Nectar | 4 bottles | Blend (2 Honey Nectar + 2 Elderberry Nectar) |
Very Important - Storage Order: To fully stash the Nectar Bar, you must store the nectar in this specific order:
- Grape Nectar (first)
- Elderberry Nectar (second)
- Honey Nectar (last)
Wine Properties
- Servings Per Bottle: 6 servings
- Spoilage: Wine does not spoil - can be stored indefinitely
Needs Benefits
Wine consumed from the Nectar Bar provides the following benefits:
- Fun: Primary benefit - significantly restores fun need
- Hunger: Secondary benefit - provides some hunger satisfaction
Usage Tips
- Vine Plot Planning: Plant grapes and elderberries in vine plots to ensure a steady supply of wine ingredients
- Profit Consideration: Selling raw grapes and elderberries individually is more profitable than converting them to wine
- Wine Purpose: Wine is best used as the end product for Nectar Bar storage rather than as a primary income source
- Storage Order: Always remember to fill the Nectar Bar in the correct order (Grape → Elderberry → Honey) to maximize capacity
- Skill Building: If selling wine, level up your cooking skill to maximize the selling price per bottle
- Entertainment Value: Stock the Nectar Bar with wine for parties and social gatherings to keep your Sims' fun need satisfied
- No Spoilage: Take advantage of wine's non-spoiling property to stock up the Nectar Bar for long-term use