Girls’ Night In with The Dreaming Tree Wines

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This past week, I had my friend Jacki over for a little al fresco dining and girl talk. In anticipation for our girls’ night in, I picked up a couple bottles of wine, choosing The Dreaming Tree Crush, a red wine blend, and a nice, light Sauvignon Blanc. Nothing is better than girl talk over wine (and good eats!) on a balmy summer evening. Continue reading for more, including a light and super yummy grilled chicken cobb salad that pairs perfectly with these wines>>

Cool story, musician Dave Matthews (yes, THAT Dave Matthews) is actually one of the founders of The Dreaming Tree wines. He sought to blend his artistry and passion for wine with co-founder Sean McKenzie to create quality, yet accessible wines out of California wine country.

While the wines are absolutely delicious, I’m also impressed with The Dreaming Tree’s commitment to sustainable and environmentally responsible winemaking practices. In fact, their beautiful labels are made with 100% recycled kraft brown paper and the bottles are actually made with less glass than typical bottles, making them a quarter pound lighter. The Dreaming Tree has also donated over $1,000,000 to environmental organizations, such as The Wilderness Society and Living Lands & Waters. A total win-win in my book!

Jacki is a newb wine drinker (she attended her first wine tasting this year!) and is still discovering what she likes. While wine tasting, I noticed that she gravitated to whites so I knew the light, fruity notes of the sauvignon blanc would be perfect for her. It’s crisp tasting with slight hints of tropical flavors. Very nice!

Myself, I love a good red and the Crush did not disappoint. This red includes a blend of merlot, zinfandel, petite syrah and tannat. The flavor is robust yet smooth and easy to drink. For summer, I think this wine would pair beautifully with grilled and BBQ foods.

I’m not a wine snob by any means, but I do appreciate a quality tasting wine and these were both impressive. I love tasting and drinking different wines and will definitely be picking these up again. I bought my The Dreaming Tree wines at my local grocery store, but you can also find it at drug or mass stores as well. See where you can find their wine here.

To accompany The Dreaming Tree Crush and Sauvignon Blanc wines I thought a light, yet filling grilled cobb salad (recipe below) would be a perfect pairing… and it goes well with both wines. My gal pals and I are into eating healthier (well you know, trying to) and this salad is simply wonderful for a warm summer evening. The salad features a red wine and garlic vinaigrette as a nod to the beautiful Dreaming Tree Crush red wine blend. Yum, yum!  

Here’s a fun tip; when building your cobb salad just remember the acronym EAT COBB: Eggs Avocado Tomato Chicken Onion Bleu cheese Bacon. Genius, right? I wish I could take credit for this acronym! This particular cobb salad doesn’t contain bacon (sorry, bacon lovers!) but has grilled corn added instead.I also grilled a few pieces of romaine ever so slightly, just to impart that great summer grilled flavor throughout. The red wine and garlic vinaigrette is light, tart and just a tad sweet, which marries beautifully with The Dreaming Tree wines.

[yumprint-recipe id=’8′]Be sure to grab The Dreaming Tree wines for your next girls’ night or summer get-together. Tell me, are you a red or white wine drinker? Share your answer in the comments below!

Please drink responsibly.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #SeedOfAGreatSummer #CollectiveBias