Dave Matthews’ $15 Wine… Is It Actually Good? | The Dreaming Tree Crush Red Blend Review

Celebrity wines can be a minefield. This week the crew kicks off a new challenge to find the best celebrity wine under $30, starting with The Dreaming Tree Crush Red Blend (2023) from Dreaming Tree Wines, a collaboration between Dave Matthews and winemaker Steve Reeder.

The wine comes from California, costs about $15, and sits at 14.5% ABV. The hosts discuss what celebrity wines get right and wrong, why California red blends often surprise drinkers, and who these easy drinking wines are actually made for.

They also break down common misconceptions about “jammy” wines and how warm climate fruit and modern winemaking shape approachable red blends.

Plus a Dave Matthews Band lyric game and the first score in the celebrity wine challenge.

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Chapters

00:00 – New Celebrity Wine Challenge Begins
00:21 – Rules: Finding the Best Celebrity Wine Under $30
03:31 – Upcoming Celebrity Wines (Mary J. Blige & John Legend Picks)
04:10 – Today’s Wine: The Dreaming Tree Crush Red Blend (Dave Matthews)
08:17 – First Impressions and Discussion
17:05 – Learning Segment: What California Red Blends Actually Are
23:26 – Who California Red Blends Are Actually For
25:37 – Review System Explained
26:43 – Review and Final Thoughts
31:39 – Dave Matthews Lyrics Game
37:01 – Wrap Up and Where to Find the Show