Vinotherapy at Aura Spa, The Park

I am a teetotaller mostly, but an occasional glass of red wine is one of my guilty pleasures. The smell of crushed grapes, mmmm. Pure ambrosia

So when it came to pre-V Day primping, I chose vino as well! I had heard about the V-Day spesh, involving lots and lots of wine, at the Aura Spa at The Park, so I checked in, all set to get my senses swirling.

A warm welcome at the well-appointed reception later, I was escorted to the changing room, and deposited in the sauna, with some lovely honey infused herbal tea. But that was just the prelude.

The real thing came soon after: a full body scrub, a Balinese massage, and a facial with grapes and wine. My therapist started with a scrub made from crushed grapes, wine, brown sugar, and sesame oil. I have to say it was the softest exfoliation ever, for 20 minutes or more. The dim light, the fruity fragrance, and soothing music — I was drunk without touching a drop! Post a warm shower, I was given a Balinese massage with olive oil. Finally, the climax, the wine facial — starting with a scrub made of honey and semolina to exfoliate dead skin, a massage with blended oil, milk cream, and the grand finale — a mask made of grapes, wine, and molasses!

I was given the option of a wine bath, but I decided to give it a miss. I was already heady, and all a-glow.

I have to say Bacchus is one of my favourite gods.

Vinotherapy (from the Heaven Scent package) at Aura, The Park, 15 Parliament Street, Connaught Place, New Delhi.Ph: 23743000. Price: Rs 4,000.