Where to Go for a Trip Rooted in Wine & Wellness

As travelers increasingly seek out underrated wine regions and prioritize wellness during their vacations, a new kind of retreat is gaining popularity— one that blends vineyard charm with rejuvenating and restful experiences. These five properties and brands from across the globe offer visitors a unique and restorative escape:

Singita’s Wholeness Philosoph

As Singita continues to prioritize a holistic safari approach across the lodges, overall wellbeing touches on the physical and emotional aspects of the experience. Drawing from nature’s quiet wisdom and offering lessons to slow down and let go, embracing nature’s natural rhythm becomes easy. From locally-inspired massages, therapies, and facials—with materials drawn from the Sand River and coffee grounds of Volcanoes National Park and grounded yoga sessions to moments savoring the local flavors of the bush, wholeness embraces the personalized approach to nurture each guests’ needs. 

Some of South Africa’s most sought-after private and limited release wines can be found across the Singita lodges. Appreciating the earthy tones and hues of the wines brings a well-rounded wholeness experience to guests. After a wellness treatment or yoga flow, guests can enjoy a sensory immersion during wine tastings that touches each of the senses.

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Farm-Driven Wellbeing at Spier Wine Farm

Located in the heart of the Cape Winelands, Spier Hotel & Wine Farm offers a restorative journey rooted in nature, heritage, and conscious living. To connect with the land, guests are invited to explore curated tours of the Food Garden and vineyards, followed by a wine tasting activity at the farm dam. After a day immersed in farm life, guests can relax at the Spier Spa, a sanctuary featuring ten treatment rooms, infrared saunas, steam and cold therapy, and Cape Herbal Bath House with treatments crafted with freshly harvested indigenous herbs and healing salts. Signature rituals include a calming herbal bath with scalp massage, followed by a nourishing shea butter massage. For some intentional movement, the Mindful Movement studio offers yoga, pilates, and guided meditation led by instructor Lente Smit. The experience ends with farm-fresh seasonal plates paired with organic Spier wine, an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and savor the essence of the Cape Winelands.

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A Wine and Wellness Retreat at the Adults-Only Cape of Senses in Italy

With the perfect climate and morphological features of the region, Bardolino on Lake Garda in Italy is the homeland of numerous high-quality wines and a must-visit for wine lovers. Nestled in the heart of the region, Cape of Senses offers a luxury hideaway overlooking the lake, perfect for a relaxing stay and for exploring the surrounding villages, tastings at renowned local vineyards, and recharging ones senses back at the property. Guests at the property can take advantage of local recommendations from the hotel’s concierge to plan their wine itinerary, including a visit to Italy’s only sensorial winery, Zeni, which offers an olfactory experience through the scents of the wine, such as cherry, cacao, and anise, allowing travelers to fully immerse themselves in the wine world. Additionally, each fall during harvest season, Bardolino celebrates its prime wine with the Festa dell'Uva, honoring its world-renowned vino Bardolino. Travelers visiting during this time not only enjoy wine, but also musical concerts, theater performances, enogastronomic kiosks, and savor the best regional delicacies as the event encapsulates the region's traditions and honors its wine heritage. After a day of wine tasting, guests are welcomed back to Cape of Senses to unwind in its 21,000 square-foot Senses Spa, offering a holistic concept with an extensive range of facilities including pools, a sauna, a fitness area, treatment and relaxation rooms, and a spa library. 

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Alpine Wellness and Sommelier-Led Tastings at Forsthofgut Nature Hotel

Forsthofgut Nature Hotel in Leogang, Austria brings together wine, wellness, and alpine living through experiences shaped by the surrounding forest. At weinWALD, guests are introduced to the Forsthofgut Collection, a curated lineup of Austrian and international wines selected by head sommelier Katrin Halbwachs. Tastings are held in the forest-inspired wine cellar, where natural textures and seasonal pairings reflect the rhythm of mountain life. Wines can be enjoyed alongside menus at Restaurant 1617, Mizūmi, and silva, which highlight regional ingredients and draw from Forsthofgut’s commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship. Guests may also request private tastings or consult with the sommelier team for pairings tied to specific dishes or preferences.

Wellness is centered around the 61,000 square foot waldSPA, which now includes the waldSPA Health wing. Developed in collaboration with physicians, physiotherapists, and longevity experts, this new space is designed to support long-term vitality through diagnostic tools, therapeutic movement, and recovery treatments. Guests can book uVida metabolic analysis, Technogym strength diagnostics, cryotherapy in a chamber cooled to minus 166 degrees Fahrenheit, antioxidant detox programs, and cognitive testing. All services are structured around four principles called Roots, Strength, Breath, and Mind and are supported by a Health Concierge and a board of specialists. Treatments can be booked as part of a longer program or integrated into a single session. At Forsthofgut, wellness and wine are not separate pursuits but part of a broader philosophy that ties personal restoration to the forest, the mountains, and the experience of being present.

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Wine Wisdom and Quiet Restoration at Ellerman House

Ellerman House in Cape Town offers a wine and wellness experience grounded in place and shaped by expertise. The 10,000-bottle cellar highlights the depth of South African winemaking, with many bottles aged to optimal maturity before appearing on the list. Guests can explore vertical vintages, sample rare wines by the glass through preservation systems like Coravin and Le Verre de Vin, and learn about the country’s 360-year wine history through an interactive wine library built into the temperature-controlled Wine Gallery. Within this gallery, Ellerman House recently launched Curate, a new fine dining concept offering a multi-course seasonal tasting menu four nights a week. Each course is paired with wines from the cellar, with guidance from in-house wine stewards who help bring South African terroir and winemaking culture into every glass.

The spa at Ellerman House reflects the same level of precision and personalization. Treatments are built around the QMS Medicosmetics system developed by Dr. Med. Eric Schulte and include signature facials that use pure oxygen to promote circulation, stimulate collagen production, and restore skin vitality. The spa also offers non-invasive therapies such as Tripollar RF treatments, along with access to a Polar Plunge Room, steam room, and sauna. Guests can book the Sleep Ritual, a guided experience using Cape-grown botanicals, Stillness Body Butter, and CBD tea to help regulate melatonin and support restful sleep.

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