In Argentina’s famed Mendoza region, the line between hospitality and oenology blurs with luxury villas tucked amongst rolling vineyards.
SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites
Tucked in the foothills of Mendoza’s sprawling vineyards sits a hospitality gem that redefines the meaning of “luxury wellness travel.” Famed politician and Argentina’s first female winemaker, Susana Balbo, has introduced the SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites, a seven-suite oasis that pampers weary travelers with open-fire La Vida restaurant, a seasonal outdoor pool, and, perhaps best of all, state of the art accommodations fitted with private dry saunas, steam rooms, sensations showers, and oversized soaking tubs upcycled from concrete wine-aging vessels.
In-room treatments incorporate the alluring local smells of grape flowers and herbs harvested directly from the property’s garden. These are all part of multi-sensory massage and facial journeys that aim to calm and relax guests and help them become entirely one with nature.
Though the Cuyo region demands full-day exploration in the form of hikes in the Andes, clinking glasses in tasting rooms, and long walks in Parque General San Martín, the Winemaker’s House positions itself as a respite from any type of activity, demanding or otherwise. And that’s something anyone can toast to.