Dreaming Tree Rose
Dave Matthews' California rose, chilled and ready for the porch.
The story behind Dreaming Tree
Dreaming Tree launched in 2011, the work of Dave Matthews and California winemaker Steve Reeder. The name comes from a song on the 1998 Dave Matthews Band record Before These Crowded Streets. The Wine Group has owned the brand since October 2022, with Grayson Stewart now in the winemaker's chair.
The rose itself is a California blend built mostly on Pinot Noir, Grenache and Pinot Grigio. It ferments slowly in stainless steel on aromatic yeast for three months, no oak, so the fruit stays clean. The bottle weighs a third less than a standard premium bottle, the label is post-consumer recycled paper, and there is no foil capsule, just naked cork.
Explore the Dreaming Tree range
Five bottlings, one honest price tier. Here is how the Dreaming Tree lineup sits on our shelf, rose first.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreaming Tree Rose 750mL | Dry rose blend | 12.0 to 13.5% ABV | Watermelon, strawberry, nectarine, bright citrus zest |
| Dreaming Tree Chardonnay 750mL | White varietal | 13.5% ABV | Toasted oak, green apple, lemon citrus |
| Dreaming Tree Everyday White 750mL | White blend | 13.5% ABV | Fresh, easy white for the table |
| Dreaming Tree Crush Red Blend 750mL | Red blend | 14.0% ABV | Raspberry jam, dark cherry, smoky notes |
| Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red varietal | 13.5 to 14.0% ABV | Blackberry, plum, subtle vanilla tannins |
Which Dreaming Tree is right for you?
Nothing in this lineup asks much of your wallet. The Dreaming Tree Rose runs $12.99 for a 750mL, the same as the Chardonnay and the Crush Red Blend. The Cabernet Sauvignon is $13.99, and the Everyday White tops the group at $14.99. For a California wine made by a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame frontman and a career winemaker, that is a fair trade. We have sold this brand for years because it delivers at the price, bottle after bottle, and the rose is the one that leaves the shelf fastest once the weather turns.
Chill it hard, pour for a crowd, no one asks what it cost.
Jammy and bold, an 89 point Best Buy at a table wine price.
Toasted oak and green apple, made for a slow afternoon.