Dreaming Tree Wines is a line of

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s created by the collaboration of award-winning

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Sean McKenzie and South African-American musician Dave Matthews in Geyserville, CA. The company was named after ''The Dreaming Tree'', a track from the

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's "Before These Crowded Streets" 1998 album. Available nationwide and released in 2011, Dreaming Tree Wines contains a 2010 Central Coast

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, a 2009 North Coast

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, and a 2012 North Coast Crush, a red blend wine.

Environmental Concern

Dreaming Tree uses

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s that weigh 50% less than average, with sustainably grown

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, and

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for the labels.

References

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External links

Dreaming Tree Wines Official Website
Retrieved 2011-11-11 * http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/the-wine-worlds-no1-rock-star * http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111201/COLUMNISTS0502/312010007/Musician-makes-wine-dream-come-true Dave Matthews