The essential part of maximizing those profits comes down to timing and location management, especially with the initial setup. Starting out you'll want to grab your first pineapple seeds from the island trader, which only needs one magma cap, though tiger slimes and hot heads can drop them too if you're patient. The real trick is getting everything planted on ginger island, since that's where they'll grow year-round - takes 14 days first harvest then just 7 days between regrowth which is pretty nice for keeping a steady supply going.

For the actual wine production setup, you're looking at needing farming level 8 before you can even start crafting those kegs. Each one needs exactly 30 wood, copper bar, iron bar, and oak resin, and they'll process your pineapples in exactly 7 days flat. The timing gets really specific here because base wine sells for 900g, but with the artisan profession you're looking at 1,260g, and if you're willing to wait the full 56 days for iridium quality in casks that jumps to 2,520g per bottle.

Something interesting about the timing - while you're waiting for those initial 14 days of growth, focus on setting up your keg operation. The whole system clicks together nicely once you've got a rhythm going between harvests and processing. Just keep in mind that deluxe speed-gro can cut that first growth down to 10 days if you're trying to optimize those early cycles.