If wine tasting in the sun is your idea of heaven, then a property in Portugal may be just what you need.
A Place in the Sun's Amanda Lamb recently named Portugal as one of the top five locations for Britons buying property abroad and it is easy to understand the attraction.
Together with almost guaranteed good weather and miles of unspoiled coastline and beaches, the country has fantastic food and wine.
And according to the BootsnAll travel guide, it is one of the best nations in the world if you enjoy wine tasting.
There are plenty of vineyards, so your property in Portugal is bound to be close to one that offers tours and tasting sessions.
If you are based in the north, that may mean sampling a bottle or two of the area's traditional, but very unusual, Vinho Verde or perhaps a glass of the famous local port.
The country's other wine regions produce more traditional reds and whites, so you are sure to find something you enjoy – whether you head to a winery to sample it or just order a couple of bottles with a meal at a restaurant close to your property in Portugal.
