A tourist to the Mendoza wine-producing area of Argentina has taken tourist advice, to soak up the vineyard culture, literally by bathing in warm red wine. Jerry Daykin, a charity PR expert, confesses he is anything but a wine buff but wanted to make the most of his short stay in what is becoming one of the world's foremost wine regions.
"I tried a few wines at a tasting over lunch in a nearby vineyard but, as I confessed to our horseback riding guide, I didn't particularly prefer the expensive options over the house plonk!"
The Cavas Wine Lodge, a rather luxury high point on Jerry's recent tour of South America, is famed for it's service and was keen that its guests get a chance to relax and soak up the atmosphere in the shadow of the Andes.
"I asked myself 'Who am I to let them down?' and did my best to appreciate as much of their wine as possible. My real inspiration struck whilst sitting in the bath, looking out over the vineyards and pondering a trip to the spa"
Rich in polyphenols, grapes help combat free radicals which (presumably alongside time) are responsible for 80% of ageing. Combined with organic essential oils a bubbling Bonarda (red wine) bath would stimulate the circulatory system as well as refreshing the skin.
"I left the details to the experts," added Jerry. "Afterall I wanted to soak up the atmosphere not stain my skin permanently red!"
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