Jackalope’s Geode Spa, Merricks North, Victoria
Located on the Mornington Peninsula, 5-star hotel Jackalope’s spa takes wine to the next level. Using grape seeds, stems and sticks from the vineyard the hotel shares its property with, spa guests can indulge in a Pinot Grape Skin Scrub, rubbed into the skin and designed to nourish and condition. The best part? While the antioxidants are doing their thing on your skin, your palate can enjoy drinking an antioxidant rich red wine from the same vineyard.
The 120-minute WINE treatment starts at $335*
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O’Reilly’s Lost World Spa, Canungra, Queensland
The Gold Coast Hinterland Rainforest Retreat takes wine time to the next level with its Vinotherapy Ritual treatment. Starting off with a relaxing soak in the Lost World Spa’s signature vinotherapy wine bath blend before your full body exfoliation followed by a red grape and clay infused body mask to firm and nourish the skin. Then there’s massage and more. You’ll feel like a fine wine by the time you’re done!
The 5 hour Vinotherapy Ritual starts at $595*
Spicers Vineyards Estate, Pokolbin, New South Wales
The Spa Anise at Spicers Vineyards Estate in the famed wine region of the Hunter Valley has a range of vino-inspired massages and facials. Spa Anise’s luxury spa treatment the ‘Sugar Smoother‘ uses a Pink Champagne exfoliant. Or focus on a vitamin-rich boost with the Signature Vino Therapy facial enriched with 1000mg of freeze dried Shiraz, among other delicious things including pomegranate, fig and organic chocolate.
The 1 hour Sugar Smoother treatment starts at $175* and the 1 hour Signature Vino Therapy facial starts at $190*
Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa, Gibbston (near Queenstown)
At Gibbston Valley, you can indulge in a range of vinotherapy treatments from the TheraVine Luxurious Pinotage & Lime Salt Scrub, a full-body exfoliation that harnesses grape extracts or the Aromavine Relaxation Massage where a 100% natural blend of grapeseed oil, clary sage, rose and jasmine essential oils both relax and invigorate the senses. In the mood for a facial? Try the pampering Hydravine Facial. How about a clay wrap? The TheraVine Body Clay Wrap has you covered. Keen for even more antioxidants targeting anti ageing? Try the TheraVine Deluxe Anti-Ageing Facial.
The 2.5-hour Vinotherapy Renewal package includes all three vino treatments combined: TheraVine, Aromavine and the Hydravine from $349*
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And, bookmark these enticing overseas Vinotherapy locations for a future date...
SPA Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux, France
Here at the home of modern Vinotherapy, the Vinotherapy Spa treatments are based on the most recent scientific discoveries of the benefits of grapes and grapevines and include circulation boosting baths and wraps and patented grape and grapevine ingredient skincare treatments.
Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, Japan
Here you can take a dip in coffee, wine or even ramen broth!
Cavas Wine Lodge in Mendoza, Argentina
Here you can take a bath enriched with red grape extracts designed to stimulate the circulatory system.
Belmond Castello di Casole in Tuscany, Italy
At the luxe Belmond in Tuscany you can indulge in the Di-Vino body scrub and massage which features a scrub of grapeseed oil, honey, wine and brown sugar. Almost good enough to eat, right?
*Prices at the time of publishing this article.
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