Wine Therapy in Barcelona

Wine therapy is a form of beauty treatment in which the residues of wine making, like the pulp, skin and the seeds, are used directly on the skin.

Wine therapy first appeared in the French region of Graves, an area which is strong in wine production.

Although there are debates about the benefits of wine therapy, some say that the red grape’s properties like anthocyanosides, procyanidols and polyphenols, generate antioxidants that are beneficial to fight the ageing process by restoring collagen and elastic fibers.

The treatment usually begins with a full body exfoliation with crushed grape seeds in order to remove the dead skin. This is usually followed by a wine bath and massage.

If you would like to try wine therapy for yourself, here are some places you can visit in and around Barcelona:

Hotel Mastinell

Hotel Mastinell is specialized in wine, offering a variety of activities. There are cellar visits, wine tasting, gastro-experiences, bicycle routes, Segway tours, grape stomping and wine therapy.

Hotel Mastinell is located at Carretera de Vilafranca a Sant Marti Sarroca, Km 0,5, in Vilafranca del Penedès.

Related article: Where to enjoy a great glass of wine in Barcelona

Aqua Hotel Onabrava & Spa

Located in Costa Brava, Aqua Hotel Onabrava & Spa offers their clients the possibility of having a wine therapy bath in their own room inside a hydromassage bathtub. The hotel also offers other types of treatments and massages.

You can find Aqua Hotel Onabrava & Spa at Avinguda del Mar, number 6, in Santa Susana.

Cal Tòfol

Cal Tòfol is a delightful rural establishment that offers rooms and activities like horse riding in vineyards, cellar tours, trips to the VINSEUM wine museum and a series of relaxing massages and wine baths.

Cal Tòfol is located at Barri Rovellats  – La Bleda in Sant Martí Sarroca