Stay inside a giant wine barrel in Portugal and all your dreams will come true

At this vineyard, itā€™s always wine oā€™clock

Visitors walk by cask shaped bungalows at Quinta da Pacheca Winery and Hotel on November 19, 2021 in Villa Real, Portugal. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) (Horacio Villalobos, 2021 Horacio Villalobos)

No, you havenā€™t died and gone to wine heaven, but this vineyard in Portugal might be the second-best thing.

Welcome to Quinta da Pacheca estate in Doura, Portugal, where there are 10 oversized wine barrels full of luxurious amenities, like an elegant bathroom that is basically a spa, a comfy bed, and a skylight so you can gaze at the stars that look over the beautiful vineyard, reports Metro.

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Oh, and each barrel is fitted with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

The barrels are made out of pinewood and are replicas of the classic wine barrels that are used to make wine at this 280-year-old estate.

The barrels are placed throughout the vineyard, so you have ample opportunity to explore the grape trees and get a real feel for the Portuguese countryside.

ā€œIn an idyllic and romantic setting, these wine barrel rooms will provide visitors a unique experience of the nature and significance of the Douro wine region,ā€ a representative from the vineyard said.

A stay inside a giant wine barrel wouldnā€™t be complete without wine tastings that include homemade jams, olive oils and a romantic dinner at the restaurant at the vineyard where you can taste and sample -- yep, you guessed it -- more wine.

We told you this was the next best thing to wine heaven!

A single night stay in the wine barrel will cost you 219 euros, which comes out to roughly $286 USD, which isnā€™t so bad for such a unique experience. And if the wine barrel isnā€™t for you, there is also a hotel on site.


This story was first published in 2019. It has since been updated.


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