Tuesday, February 22, 2011

So What is this Uva thing all About?

That's the questions we get asked time and time again. What is Uva? What is this Uva thing all about?




Uva is the Spanish word for grape. We thought the word Uva would perfectly describe the whole idea of our boutique in one word. Our vision is to bring the vineyard to Chicago and share the benefits of grape therapy in the city that we love.





When you walk into our boutique, you're walking into the retail wine section. We carry several varietals of  wine from all over the world like California, Washington, Italy, Argentina, Spain, Australia and France. From sparkling, fruity, and crisp to buttery, big and bold, we're sure you will find your next favorite wine here.



And one way you can do that is by joining us every Saturday between 3 and 4 pm for our wine tastings. Our Chief Oenophile in Charge will select a red and a white and whoever browses in during our wine tasting hour will have an opportunity to have a taste of both of our selections. It's a good way to sample what we have on our shelves and taste before you buy.





We also carry gift bags, corkscrews, decanters for both red and white wine, wine bottle stoppers, wine bottle pourers, wine aerators and most other wine accessories. We can even customize gift baskets for any occasion, like most recently Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day, Mother / Father's Day, and birthdays. We can also be your Holiday Corporate gift giving provider and create beautiful holiday gift baskets for your clients, colleagues, team members, etc.



And speaking of gifts, we also sell gift cards! Give the gift of grape therapy by giving your loved ones a gift card for a spa treatment!

And that brings us to the spa portion of our boutique. Wine and spa? How do the two tie together? Grape based skincare products, that how! Yes, we carry two wine-derful lines of skincare products all made using the grapes used to make wine and their byproducts, like grape skins, seeds, vines, extracts of wine, grapes and grapeseed, and grapeseed essential oil. All of these components combined create a power house of benefits for your skin.


We offer customized facials for all skin types and concerns, as well as a special Men's facial (although all of our facials can treat both men and women) and back facials.

We also offer advanced treatments like our Intensive Exfoliating Facial which is our version of a Chemical Peel, a Manual Microdermabrasion Facial with is a machine-less, powder-less and less invasive form of a Microdermabrasion, and an Ultrasonic Skin Rejuvenation Facial which utilizes ultrasound technology to firm and tighten your skin as well as boost collagen and elastin synthesis and decrease the look of fine lines and wrinkles. To get the full benefits of these advanced treatments, we recommend a series of 6-8 treatments weekly or bi-weekly. (Packages are available.)

Uva Skin Specialist's also perform full facial and body waxing. Visit http://www.uvastore.com/ for a full list of our services.

When you come in, you will be escorted to out Uva Lounge where you will fill out your skin-sultation paperwork while enjoying a taste of the day's wine selection. Your Uva Skin Specialist will go over your paperwork with you, ensuring that the best treatment for your skin is selected. Then you will be taken into one of our 2 treatment rooms, either the Moscato Room or the Merlot Room. There your Uva Skin Specialist will indulge you in one of the delicious Grape Therapy treatments.

Both treatment rooms are equipped with iPod docks. We have a selection of contemporary music or instrumental music that everyone so far really prefers over the traditional spa sounds of water falls and chirping birds. But if you have a special playlist on your personal iPod that you would love to listen to, just let your Uva Skin Specialist know and she will put your iPod in the dock.

After your treatment, you have a choice of having another taste of wine or water, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Your Uva Skin Specialist will go over and precautions to take after your facial, recommend at home products that will continue the work we started at Uva, and recommend follow up treatment to meet your skincare goals.


New treatments have already been added like our NEW Champagne & Rose Facial, a delicious super hydrating and anti-ageing facial that will leave your skin feeling silky smooth and touchable soft!

And our NEW Glycolic Grape Peel Veil that can enhance any of our 60 or 90 minute facials. This Peel will removes dead skin cells, deeply hydrate your skin and help to fade age spots due to over exposure to the sun. It also provides a large variety of phyto-nutrients with antioxidant properties including vitamins, phenols, cartenoids and flavonoids.


We also have a few more treatments being added to our menu so look out for announcements, coming very soon!

Uva also offers party packages for wedding parties / bridal showers, bachelorette parties, birthday parties, etc. We'd be happy to host your next party!

So that's pretty much what this whole Uva thing is about. We hope you'll be in soon to check it out for yourself!

~ Traci
It's not just a facial, it's an experience!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Benefits of wine and grapes in skincare - DAYSPA Magazine!

Hi everyone,

Click on the link below to read DAYSPA Magazine's article of the month regarding the benefits of wine and grapes in skincare. Great article!


http://www.dayspamagazine.com/aom.php

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Our First Video Update!

Ok so a blind man can tell how nervous I was doing this but, hey, it's my first time so cut me a little slack! ;-)
I really am excited to start video updating. It's going to be a really fun way to keep everyone in the loop about what's happening at Uva Spa & Wine Boutique. So, enjoy the video!


Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Love will be in the air this weekend, at Uva Spa & Wine Boutique!

That's right, love will be in the air this weekend at Uva Spa & Wine Boutique because we will be featuring two very special wines this Saturday. Stop in anytime between 3 and 5 pm to taste the Malbec and Torrontes from artist, Salvatore Principe's collection. We will also have the Prosecco in stock, if you like a little sparkle in your wine!
Artist, Salvatore Principe's Wine Collection
A little about the artist:
Salvatore Principe's steadfast dedication to enriching people's lives through his deeply abounding, expressive, and affecting art is reflected in this special edition wine collection.

Salvatore was born in 1959 of Italian heritage and raised in Manhattan where the brutal collides with the beautiful. Salvatore found himself inspired by the juxtaposition and diversity. While influenced by the pop culture of the 70's, Salvatore was inspired to paint hearts after his mother passed. To him, the heart is an extension of her unyielding support of him in his quest to be an artist. It goes hand in hand with his ideal of spreading love, goodwill and positive energy throughout the world.

In this spirit, we bring to you Salvatore Principe's Torrontes, Malbec & Prosecco wines!


Torrontes

The Torrontes is from the Cafayate region of Mendoza, Argentina. Native to this region, it has the nose of a Gewurztraminer with aromas of violets, apricots, honey and spices followed by a refrshing palate of citrus fruits.

The Torrontes would pair well with salads, chicken or spicy dishes.



Malbec

The Malbec is from Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec has a complex nose of red fruit, chocolate accented by dark fruit and silky tannins.

The Malbec would pair will with pasta, vegetables, mature cheeses, barbeque, pizza, stews or roasted meats.


 





Prosecco

The Prosecco is from the Veneto region of Italy, just north of Venice. This Prosecco has very fine and persistent bubbles with floral aromas, peaches, nectarines and golden delicious apples. It is fresh and lively on the palate.

The Prosecco would pair well with pasta, chicken, spicy asian dishes, stuffed mushrooms, prosciutto, seafood, and as a special events wine.



Stop in for a taste! Then pick up a bottle or two for your sweetie and spread the love this Valentine's Day!

Don't forget about our Champagne & Rose Facial, perfect for this weekend to get you ready for your Valentine's Day celebration of love!

And we also have wine flavored lip balms! Your kisses will literally be intoxicating!

Get a little love from the Grape this weekend!

~ Traci
Love is... Grape Therapy! 

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Champagne & Roses, just what a girl wants!


Uva Spa & Wine Boutique is very pleased to announce our new treatment, the Champagne & Rose Facial!

Prepare yourself for a total indulgence!

Our Champagne and Rose Facial is a delicious anti-aging facial treatment that will leave your  skin feeling soft, hydrated and youthful. The Champagne & Rose Moisture Mask restores the skin's water lipid layer and increases the amount of nutrients and oxygen in the skin cells, neutralizes free radicals, and protects connective tissue. The Champagne & Rose Facial will reverse sun damage, eliminate fine lines and wrinkles, erase lip lines and firm, lift and tone aging skin.

What a great treat for Valentine's Day!
But don't fret... it's a permanent new treatment, so it's not going away after Valentine's Day! It's here to stay!

Call 708-669-7169 to schedule your appointment!

~ Traci ~
Grapes are Good!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Whew! Hard work and a BLIZZARD?!?!?!

So we've been super busy at Uva... working on adding new treatments, working on our first newsletter, working on our Valentine's Day specials, getting the tasting notes for our Wine Club selections, etc.! So much to think about and so little time to put all this info together! AHHHHH!!! Aromatherapy mist of Serenity surrounds me now and I'm breathing in and out, in and out, in and out... Ok, I'm back.

Anyway, Chicago is in full BLIZZARD Watch Mode right now, the city is basically at a standstill in anticipation of the BLIZZARD coming our way! Snow day's for many people tomorrow. Hope CPS will get it together and give these kids the day off too!

Uva's received an onslaught of phone calls today, rescheduling all our appointments this week! I can't say that I blame them, I wouldn't leave my house if I didn't have to.

As a matter of fact, we're closing shop in the next half an hour and will be closed tomorrow too.

If you want to be in the know about Uva's upcoming Valentine's Day Treatments, special wine tastings, etc., join our mailing list! It's simple... just visit our Facebook page, click on the tab label Join My List and type in your email address. Lots of wine-derfulness coming in February so join the list now!!!

Stay warm and stay indoors! Rent some movies and drink some wine!

~ Traci