Relax in a Carmenere Wine Bath in Chile

by Annie Scott (RSS feed)
Apr 23rd 2010 at 11:00AM

The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago is offering a true delight for a true oenophile: a Carmenere Wine Bath.

You may be accustomed to phoning the front desk to request your bath drawn, but until now, asking them to pour booze in it was something of a faux pas. Wine baths have slowly been gaining acclaim for their antioxidant benefits in various parts of the world, like in Japan where they celebrate the yearly uncorking of their Beaujolais Nouveau by pouring it into natural springs and soaking in it.

The Carmenere grape is a relatively new discovery; the grape was mistaken for Merlot until 1994 and has only been found in Chile. How fitting then, that when visiting Santiago, you can bathe in Carmenere.

No advance reservations are required; simply dial the front desk and ask that the Bath Butler draw you a Carmenere Wine Bath, and you will find your bathroom decked with candles and, of course, a wine-filled tub of pink bubbles full of antioxidants and a literally intoxicating fragrance. As an added indulgence, a glass of the Carmenere will sit bathside for you to drink as you soak.

The Carmenere Wine Bath at the Ritz-Carlton, Santiago costs $50.00.

Tags: carmenere, Chile, Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, wine, wine bath

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Wine

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Matt Apr 23rd 2010 11:25AM

Why does this look so familiar...

Oh, I know. Because it was posted on Gadling last week Thursday.

Jose Apr 23rd 2010 12:08PM

Okay I thought I was just having a bad sense of deja vu, I thought I had already read the story. At least acknowledge it came from a sister site.

Annie Scott Apr 23rd 2010 12:20PM

Actually, the story came from a press release, which I'm sure Melanie at Gadling and countless other sites received as well. Anyhow, well done for paying attention.
Best, Annie

cathyhri Apr 23rd 2010 4:18PM

No matter where it came from or how many times it's read, it's still stupid.

avl14 Apr 23rd 2010 5:11PM

AS A PERSON WHO HAS LIVED LIFE, TRAVELED, WORKED MANY TRADES, AND HAS TRIED MANY THANGS NORMAL PEOPLE WOULD NOT EVER CONSIDER. WHY NOT A WINE BATH WHAT IS 50 BUCK JUST TO BE ABLE TO SAY "YES, I HAVE TAKEN A WINE BATH AND IT WAS ______________? NEVER KNOW TILL YOU DO. FYY NEXT TIME IN CHILE I WILL BE ABLE TO FILL IN THE BLANK. NO REASON JUST BECAUSE.

sandra Apr 23rd 2010 5:43PM

hmmmmmm do u have to be 21 to enjoy it? lol
i just couldnt help it.

merchancapital Apr 23rd 2010 7:09PM

There is a hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Very private, small but a bit expensive. It offers an even stranger bath ritual.

If you are male you can have a woman massuer come in and pamper you with all sorts of herbal massage oils whilst you are both naked.

Towards the end of it she performs the ultimate therapuetic ancient Japanese ritual by urinating all over you starting on your face. Thats US$350 for the privilege. Men do it for women mainly Japanese.

It seems that the salts in urine cleanse the skin like no other tonic.

bunny Apr 23rd 2010 10:09PM

I have taken Champagne baths in Australia. They were FANTASTIC!!!

I imagine the Carmenere wine bath must be similiar. If I was in Chile, I would do it.

Cheaper than a facial and one gets to relax with a nice beverage for as long as they wish.......