The new Banyan Tree Veya in Valle de Guadalupe may focus on wellness, but guests don’t have to go without wine, as the property has its own vineyard on site.

Built to blend seamlessly into the rolling hills of the Valle de Guadalupe, the 6.5-hectare resort features 30 villas crafted from wood from the tropical forests of southern Mexico, each with a private plunge pool, wine bar and fireplace.

And while each villa focuses on wellness with yoga mats, weights and mindfulness aids, outside it’s all about the picturesque vineyards that offer an exclusive collection of Grenache wines.

Banyan tree According to Ximena Dipp, General Manager of Veya Valle de Guadalupe, it is more than just a winery, it is a research center for the Grenache grape.

“We are the only place in America where the five Grenache varieties are grown together. For our wine production, we use not only the varieties grown here, but also some Grenache varieties from neighboring valleys.

“Despite the fact that the neighboring valleys are close by, the terroir changes drastically. Grenache is also the most sustainable grape variety – it uses 30 percent less water than its counterparts. The wine is also minimally treated and produced in very small batches.”

When well-being calls

A purpose-built, traditional Mexican Subscribe (House of Warmth) was also built on the property – the first luxury Subscribe of its kind in the Valle de Guadalupe.

Dipp says guests can participate in a two-hour ceremony here.

“Participants pass through four symbolic gates of life, represented by the four elements with different meanings. As they go along, the temperature gradually gets hotter, and new hot stones provide a final, extreme sweat.

“For us Mexicans, it is a tradition. It is said that the Subscribe is the womb of Mother Earth. So when we leave it, it is in a way a rebirth where soul, mind and body are purified. The idea is that inside the Subscribe everything you need to let go of.”

The Veya Spa also features four treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy room, a gym, a meditation and sound healing cave, and two hilltop pools.

Wine and food

Led by Food and Beverage Manager Fernando Labra Degante, the resort’s seven culinary concepts “weave healthy ingredients and practices into traditional and modern Mexican dishes.”

Each dish is made with fresh, locally harvested foods that support small farms and are sustainably produced.

Restaurants include all-day dining, fine Asian cuisine, modern Mexican cuisine, open fire cooking, poolside dining and a cognac room for small pastries and spirits.

Of course, there is also a glass of this exclusive Grenache.

For more information, see Banyan Tree Veya.