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Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red

Dreaming Tree Wines · California · United States

90 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$12.99$16.99 save $4.00 (24%)
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Why it’s a great value

Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red is $12.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $16.99 — a saving of $4.00 (24%). It carries a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. If you want to spend less, Ménage à Trois Winery Red is $9.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Jammy raspberry and dark cherry with smoky berry, soft tannins, and a touch of mocha-like oak.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you enjoy smooth California red blends, Zinfandel-based blends, or softer reds with ripe fruit and a little sweet-seeming spice.

Why buy it

It is a recognizable, crowd-friendly California red blend with enough fruit and body for barbecue, pizza, pork, and casual entertaining.

Best for

A low-fuss dinner red or party bottle when you want something plush, familiar, and easy to pair.

Style

Ripe, fruit-forward California red blend; plush rather than austere, with soft tannins and moderate oak influence.

Drinks like

California Zinfandel blend, California red blend, softer Lodi-style red blends, fruit-forward Cabernet blends

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, but still useful for shoppers who want a softer red blend with bold fruit.

Flavor notes

Fruitraspberry jamdark cherryripe red fruitblackberrybrandied blueberry
EarthKalamata olive
Oakmochavanillasandalwood
Spicepink peppercornbaking spicegrilled rosemary
Otherchocolate-covered cherryorange marmaladered tea

Pairs well with

barbecue ribs · vietnamese-style pork sandwich · vegetarian stuffed poblano peppers · dark chocolate dessert

Best occasions

backyard barbecuepizza or burger nightcasual dinner with friendseasy red for a mixed crowdweeknight comfort food

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
Not necessary; 10-15 minutes in the glass can soften the fruit and oak notes.
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass or universal glass.
Drink or cellar:
Made to enjoy now rather than cellar.
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A rich, easygoing California red blend with jammy raspberry, dark cherry, smoky berry and a soft finish. Built for casual dinners, barbecue, and relaxed gatherings.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Red Blend
Grapes
Zinfandel-based blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot
Producer
Dreaming Tree Wines
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Grayson Stewart
Vineyard source:
California grapes; producer states Dreaming Tree grapes are sustainably grown.
Vessel:
American oak noted in a 2021 vintage critic review.
About the winery · Dreaming Tree Wines ›

Dreaming Tree Wines is a California-focused wine brand associated with musician Dave Matthews and winemaker Grayson Stewart. The current portfolio is positioned as fruit-forward, approachable, and intended for drinking now rather than cellaring. The producer emphasizes sustainability from grapes to packaging, including sustainably grown grapes, lighter bottles, 100% post-consumer recycled labels, and no foil capsule. The brand reports donations to environmental charities and a tree-planting partnership tied to selected wines.

Sustainability

Sustainably grown grapes · Producer-stated practice; no specific third-party certification was found in the sources read. ↗100% post-consumer recycled paper label · Producer-stated packaging claim ↗Lighter bottle and no foil capsule · Producer-stated packaging claim ↗

Critic reviews

90/100Wine Enthusiast

“Pink peppercorn, chocolate-covered Maraschino cherry, blackberry, brandied blueberry, orange marmalade, Kalamata olive, grilled rosemary and mocha latte.”

Reviewed: The Dreaming Tree 2021 Crush Red (2021) — Tonya Pitts, 2024-04-01 · source
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$9.99

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red dry or sweet?
Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red taste like?
Jammy raspberry and dark cherry with smoky berry, soft tannins, and a touch of mocha-like oak.
What food pairs with Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red?
It pairs well with barbecue ribs, Vietnamese-style pork sandwich, vegetarian stuffed poblano peppers and dark chocolate dessert.
How should I serve Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red?
Serve at 60-65°F. Not necessary; 10-15 minutes in the glass can soften the fruit and oak notes. Glass: Standard red wine glass or universal glass.
Is Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red a good value?
Today it is $12.99, $4.00 (24%) below its recorded compare-at price of $16.99. It also holds a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
Is there a similar wine that costs less than Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red?
Ménage à Trois Winery Red is a comparable Red Blend at $9.99. See Ménage à Trois Winery Red
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Dreaming Tree Wines Crush Red?
750 ml bottle, 14% alcohol by volume.