Wine - the noblest drink - is a living thing that is born in the vineyard, experiences its youth in the cellar and passes into a mature period in bottles, where it can reach its noble age. This time we will take you on an exciting journey into the world of wine and wine cellars in Slovenia and discover the secrets of wine treasures and spas around the world, where with this wine therapy they not only pamper your taste buds, but also nourish our pores.
The journey begins across the border
First, we will jump to our northern neighbors, Austria. Loisium thermal baths and wine cellar, which are located in Austria in two locations, north and south - Langenlois and Ehrenhausen, offer us a colorful offer with accommodation. We can visit the wine cellar, the work of a famous American architect Steven Hall, which combines modernity and tradition, and the Loisium wine shop, which has more than two hundred different wines from eight wine-growing regions of Lower Austria. They also offer seminars, both for beginners and gourmets. After a while, you can relax in the thermal baths, where thermal pools, Finnish saunas, massages and various invigorating baths with grape elixir are available. The beautiful surroundings offer Nordic walking, cycling, motorcycling, golf and picnics in nature.
Our western neighbors can boast of Adler Thermae, located in in the heart of Tuscany, surrounded by gentle hills, vineyards, colorful meadows and a rich cultural heritage. We can enjoy Tuscan cuisine, relax in their spas, which offer, among other things, the so-called wine therapy - treatment with the use of red grapes, we can go on guided tours and tastings of local products and the most famous Tuscan wines, bicycle tours, and we can rent classic convertibles, such as Alfa spider, Fiat 500, etc.
The land of the Huns or Hungary and its family Goes have a long tradition of winemaking in the region Villany, products Gere Attila Winery but they are available in the thermal baths Crocus Gere Bor Wine Spa Villány. With Crocus wine therapy, they focus on the care of the face, hands and feet and improve our blood circulation. Aromatic baths with essential oils of wine relax the muscles and prepare them for a vigorous massage, special creams made from wine help keep the skin supple and radiant. We can also stop at a winery Gere Attila, one of the largest wine producers in Hungary. In the cellar we find oak barrels, where top wines are fermented and aged under the watchful eye of the Gere family.
But elsewhere in Europe?
In the middle of the vineyards in the charming French wine country Bordeaux-Martillac we find wine spas Les Sources de Caudalie. Recognizable for their architecture, which blends in with the surrounding vineyards, they offer thermal springs that contain large amounts of minerals and oligo elements. Vinotherapy offers exclusive treatments. The menu includes, among other things, a treatment Barrel Bath, Crushed Cabernet Scrub and Caudalie Grand Facial Treatment. The French Paradox Bar opens the door to the wine cellar, which holds 1,200 precious bottles. A pleasant atmosphere, club armchairs and wooden floors invite guests to enjoy a large collection of cognacs, whiskeys and Armagnac. The wine cellar can boast of 16,000 bottles of wines from the most attractive wine-growing regions in the world.
Just across the southern border, in the shelter of peace, wine spas with innovative approaches to wine therapy, superb modern architecture abound Frank Ghery and a view of the beautiful vineyards Rioja in Elciego, Spain. Guests can use their time in the heated indoor pool, in the jacuzzis, fitness center or opt for a foot bath. Notable treatments include hydrotherapy treatments such as Barrel Bath, where guests soak in grape pomace and Winemaker's Massage, which accelerates blood circulation and improves muscle tone. There is a wine museum nearby The Vivanco dynasty, one of the most beautiful wine museums in Europe and a wine store Vinothérapie Caudalie Marqués de Riscal with a wine cellar built in 1858. www.hotel-marquesderiscal.com
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Across the ocean…
About an hour's drive from Melbourne, Australia, we are nestled in the rolling vineyards of the Yarra Valley on a private estate Blagownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa. The estate, which is thirty hectares in size, can boast of luxury hotels, breathtakingly beautiful views and a wide range of wines, which of course can also be tasted. The spa offers an escape from everyday life into a world of relaxation and rejuvenation with a grape seed scrub for the body, a red wine mask for the face and wine therapy for a back and scalp massage.
California, the most important wine region in the United States, offers charm in all its grandeur in The Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma. The intimate and peaceful hideaway enchants with its beautiful apartments, restaurant and wine shop, as well as thermal baths. Vinotherapy includes Crushed Cabernet Scrub, which contains crushed grapes, grape seed oil, brown sugar and honey. By massaging the whole body, they stimulate blood circulation and detoxify the body. Honey Wine Wrap envelops us in the warm embrace of wine yeast and honey, followed by a scalp and body massage with Vine Body Butter for shiny and well-moisturized skin.
Pampering in the local wine-growing region
Alma Vista is located in the heart of Goriške Brd, more precisely in Vipolže, where luxurious green hills bathe in the sun. The villa offers accommodation for four to eight people, who can afford to stay in beautifully and modernly furnished rooms with a wooden terrace and swimming pool, and the corridor also has rich library. Inside Alma Vista there is a Finnish sauna, a massage pool, a place to rest, and we can even treat ourselves to a massage of our choice. We can also take a look a selection of original works of art by Slovenian artists and designers. A step away is a wine cellar offering wine and champagne tasting Edija Simčič and local products such as jam, homemade teas, salami, cheese, juices and honey. In warm weather, we can enjoy a picnic by the fireplace, a sport, a book or just daydreaming on the lawn in front of the wellness center. They are also available to us eco-scooters, which will take us through the beautiful scenery of the Goriške Brde, and there is also a golf course nearby.
The old village in Bizeljska, which lies right next to the Croatian border, is home Penin Istenič. Tasting room accommodates up to 80 visitors, and guests who taste sparkling wines and still wines can also see a cellar for the production of sparkling wine. They offer cold cold meats to go with the wine, as well as a rich selection of hot dishes by arrangement. For those who want to enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the vineyards, there are eight stylishly finished and air-conditioned double rooms in Vili Istenič, which offer us the opportunity to experience elegance and sophistication. The door to business tourism was opened by Penina Istenič with conference room for 40 people, where there is all the necessary equipment for a smooth course of business meetings and seminars, and they also organize entertainment programs.
