Winvian Presents Appealing Duo for New Year's Eve Weekend

Look for Sybartic and Wellness in Litchfield Hills

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. October 14, 2008

LITCHFIELD, CT. An ultimate luxury is to put yourself in the hands of those who know how to create what's best for you. For example, a guest need only let the pampering staff at Winvian know his / her style, be it passionately sybaritic or a tending toward mindfully healthy.

Winvian, with whimsy, adventure and understated elegance, takes care of the rest including over those precious hours ringing out the old and heralding the New Year.

On the sybaritic side is Winvian's "Over the Top New Year's Celebration" (three night minimum) from $5,899 (double occupancy) that includes, in addition to accommodations, a welcome reception with wine and cheese pairings, breakfasts, lunches, cocktails and dinners, one massage per person, naturalist guided hikes or snowshoe outings, and a lavish New Years Eve party with dining, dancing and decadence and, of course, champagne. There's late 1 p.m. check out on New Year's Day after brunch. Additional nights can be arranged at $200 off listed rates.

Also available during the holiday season and through April 30, 2008 is a festive weekend of celebrating body and soul with the "Yoga and Wellness" program from $4,000 for two nights, double, that includes a choice of cottage among the 19 delightfully whimsical cottages and suite accommodations, specially prepared meals, spirits, yoga classes, spa treatments and silent meditation plus guided and self-guided hikes and walks. Self-focused afternoon activities include a program called "Dance of the Spirits," a labyrinth walk and Yoga Vinyasa Flow class.

Winvian, nestled on 113 acres of pastures and woodlands in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, serves only 38 guests at any given moment. A sampling of Winvian's imaginative accommodations include: Beaver Lodge where an actual beaver den serves as a canopy over sleepy heads; and Helicopter Cottage, which houses a fully restored 1968 Sikorsky HH37 Sea King Pelican (fun fact: it was the Coast Guard chopper used in the ocean rescue scene in Top Gun).

Winvian's cuisine aims to enchant much more than just the palate and guests will experience personalized touches such as a surprise tasting menu, an impromptu dinner party or a simple meal by the fire. Chef Chris Eddy, who has worked in the galaxies of Daniel Boulud and Alain Ducasse, delights gourmands and guests alike with unpredictable delicacies found in his ever changing menu.

On-property amenities at Winvian include a 5,000-square-foot spa highlighting two of the UKs most sought after specialists. Eve Lom is commissioned to lavish care on longing-to-be-loveliest faces. REN is assigned to pamper the body. Their respective UK-trained clinicians will receive guests in six treatment rooms including the Forty Winks Suite with a circular wood burning fireplace and another suite with an Ayoura Chromatherapy tub for multiple therapies, both ideal for couples.

Year-round rates at Winvian are from $1,450 per night and include all meals (full breakfast, lunch, picnics, spa snacks, afternoon tea, cocktails, dinner), and accompanying beverages, carte blanche at all the property's 24-hour bars, and unlimited use of all facilities and activities. A 13% gratuity and 9% CT State tax will be added per night to the room rate. The entire property can be taken over for large destination gatherings (think over-the-top weddings and family reunions!) and rates are available upon request.

For additional information on Winvian, please contact Widness & Company Public Relations or visit http://www.winvian.com.