British holidaymakers can pick up a bottle of wine for under £4 in Europe’s cheapest destination for a boozy break.
The bargain booze comes with a side of some of the continent’s best beaches and sunniest weather.
And it won’t cost you much to get there with cheap direct flights widely available from the UK.
So where is Europe’s best-value destination for wine?
According to new research from Drinks Merchants, Portugal is the place to go for cheap plonk, with the average bottle costing just £3.91.
That’s far less than the price of a bottle in the UK, which costs £9.36 on average, according to Drinks Merchants.
And bargain-hunters will want to avoid Iceland, the most expensive destination in Europe, where the average price of a bottle is a whopping £15.
With such cheap options on offer, it’s hardly surprising that Portugal is the world’s largest consumer of wine per capita, with 45 litres consumed per 1,000 people.
Portugal is the cheapest destination for wine, with the average bottle costing just £3.91. And it’s also home to some of Europe’s best beaches, such as Praia da Falesia (pictured above)
With such cheap options on offer, it’s hardly surprising that Portugal is the world’s largest consumer of wine per capita, with 45 litres consumed per 1,000 people
The country is also the third largest wine producer in the world, with around 4,700 wineries.
Portugal even has its own wine ‘theme park’.
Located in Porto, the ‘World of Wine’ is home to seven museums, several restaurants, bars and cafes and even a wine school.
At the attraction’s Pink Palace, guests will enjoy an ‘extravagant and eccentric’ experience with a pink ball pit and five different types of rose to try, all included in the €25/£21 ticket price.
Visitors can also opt for the Wine Experience, which gives guests an ‘immersive’ adventure and the chance to sample three Portuguese wines for just €20/£16.82.
And it’s not just alcohol that’s affordable in Porto.
A recent study by Mintel and eurochange revealed Portugal to be the best-value destination in Western Europe with a three-course meal for two priced at £42.64, a local beer costing £2.30, and a coffee coming in at £1.74.
And the Daily Mail visited Porto for a budget break and found hotels for less than £100 per night while Ryanair flights start from £15 one way.
Portugal is also the third largest wine producer in the world, with around 4,700 wineries
Prefer to be by the sea?
The country has some of the best beaches on offer too.
Praia da Falesia, in Portugal’s sunny Algarve region, was recently named the fifth-best beach in the world by Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.
So tourists can enjoy their bargain Portuguese booze on the shores of some of Europe’s best beaches.
