Could you imagine uncovering a wine treasure priced at just $5.99 that rivals bottles three times its price? Join us as we pop the cork on Trader Joe’s latest bargain, the Hidden Hills Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021. Our discussion takes you on a journey through the wine’s origins in the prestigious McLaren Vale region, while we ponder how such a quality wine lands at this price point. We also reflect on the broader economic trends affecting the Shiraz market, from its heyday to its present status, and how these factors may have contributed to this unexpected find.
You’ll hear our tasting experience of this compelling Shiraz, which offers a rich tapestry of dark, brooding flavors with hints of red berries and caramel. This wine is a true culinary companion, perfect for pairing with roasted meats and hearty dishes at your next gathering. We speculate on the peculiar circumstances that brought this gem to Trader Joe’s shelves, providing wine enthusiasts a chance to savor quality without breaking the bank. Tune in to discover why this bottle might just be the perfect addition to your collection, offering taste and value in equal measure.
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Speaker 1
0:07
hey
,
a
domain
day
.
Cheap
wine
findercom
another
podcast
for
a
wine
we
wrote
up
on
the
cheap
wine
findercom
websites
.
This
is
a
wine
I
found
at
trader
joe's
for
5.99
.
It
says
it's
a
special
purchase
.
You
don't
always
see
it
from
Trader
Joe's
.
You
know
they
always
.
Their
purchases
are
always
intentional
.
Speaker 1
0:30
And
this
is
called
the
Hidden
Hills
Estate
,
mclaren
Vale
Shiraz
2021
.
Mclaren
Vale
is
the
kind
of
the
Sonoma
or
the
Napa
Valley
of
Shiraz
in
Australia
.
It's
in
southeastern
Australia
.
The
back
label
says
Tate
Wines
made
it
.
Tate
Wines
is
from
western
Australia
,
which
is
a
whole
different
wine
area
.
They
do
different
things
,
it's
different
wines
.
So
where
did
this
southeastern
Australia
from
McLaren
Vale
come
from
?
They
do
different
things
,
it's
different
wines
.
So
where
did
this
Southeastern
Australia
from
McLaren
Vale
come
from
?
It's
a
long
way
away
from
where
the
winery
is
.
And
why
is
it
$5.99
?
It's
a
2021
.
It's
almost
2025
in
a
couple
of
weeks
.
That's
a
lot
of
bottle
age
for
an
inexpensive
wine
or
whatever
.
Speaker 1
1:31
So
I'm
trying
to
wonder
is
this
a
wine
that
was
left
over
and
they
bought
it
from
somebody
and
decided
to
sell
it
to
Trader
Joe's
?
It
does
happen
and
I'm
not
quite
sure
Shiraz
was
really
really
the
wine
to
get
in
the
early
2000s
.
From
what
I
heard
in
2008
,
when
the
big
subprime
meltdown
happened
,
australia
didn't
really
get
hit
with
the
turndown
like
everybody
else
did
,
and
the
dollar
the
American
dollar
,
the
Australian
dollar
thing
went
from
being
like
a
$12
wine
in
the
US
to
the
Australian
wine
getting
stronger
and
being
an
$18
wine
and
no
one's
going
to
pay
$18
for
a
$12
wine
and
the
whole
thing
dried
up
and
to
this
day
it's
still
not
back
,
even
though
they
do
make
really
nice
wines
.
But
it's
not
the
trend
it
once
was
.
I'm
gonna
take
a
sip
.
This
is
a
bit
of
a
dark
and
a
brooding
Shiraz
,
not
too
spicy
.
There's
spice
there
,
red
berries
,
maybe
some
caramel
,
brown
sugar
,
that
type
of
thing
,
maybe
a
little
blackberry
in
there
somewhere
.
It's
a
.
It
does
not
taste
like
a
$5.99
wine
,
even
though
it
is
.
That's
what
it's
selling
for
.
It
has
a
more
expensive
taste
to
it
.
I'm
not
quite
sure
what
to
make
of
it
.
I
haven't
been
drinking
a
lot
of
Shiraz
lately
.
It
used
to
be
one
of
the
first
red
wines
I
ever
really
got
into
back
in
the
days
when
I
was
just
learning
about
wine
,
but
it's
a
nice
wine
.
Speaker 1
3:22
This
is
is
a
food
wine
.
It
would
go
with
like
roasted
meats
.
It
would
go
with
steaks
and
chops
and
that
type
of
thing
.
It's
got
a
real
strong
flavor
to
it's
dark
,
it's
brooding
,
it's
sips
well
.
I
mean
I
wouldn't
want
to
have
this
with
popcorn
necessarily
because
it's
got
that
ripe
nectar
fruitiness
to
it
.
I'll
take
another
sip
.
Yeah
,
it's
really
kind
of
concentrated
.
It's
got
nice
flavor
.
Speaker 1
3:56
It's
at
a
ridiculous
price
and
,
typically
speaking
,
when
you
get
a
value
price
Shiraz
it's
usually
from
it'll
say
on
the
label
from
Southeastern
Australia
and
it
won't
.
You
know
,
occasionally
you
get
Barossa
Valley
,
but
you
very
seldom
get
McLaren
Vale
for
a
cheap
price
.
Those
tend
to
be
expensive
grapes
and
expensive
wines
.
So
this
is
a
nice
find
.
You
know
it's
not
a
bad
Shiraz
at
all
.
It
tastes
really
good
.
It's
uh
,
using
.
You
can
sip
it
.
You
can
have
it
with
a
meal
at
$5.99
.
That's
crazy
good
.
Speaker 1
4:37
There
you
go
it's
from
Trader
Joe's
and
for
the
holiday
you
want
to
have
a
couple
of
wines
.
You're
having
a
party
,
you
have
some
reds
,
you
have
some
white
and
you
want
to
have
a
couple
of
wines
.
You're
having
a
party
,
you
have
some
reds
,
you
have
some
white
and
you
want
to
.
You
know
,
come
in
,
it's
pretty
cheap
.
You
get
two
or
three
of
these
things
for
under
$20
.
And
there
you
go
.
And
they
taste
well
.
Speaker 1
4:53
It's
dark
and
brooding
,
only
$14.05
in
the
alcohol
.
I
say
only
$14.05
because
back
in
the
glory
days
of
Shiraz
they
would
be
16
and
17
.
Sometimes
they
would
be
mad
dog
wines
.
Just
took
a
sip
.
Yep
,
it's
dark
and
it's
brooding
and
it's
cheap
.
And
it's
Shiraz
from
a
very
high-end
growing
region
,
from
a
wine
company
I
can't
find
having
any
record
of
ever
having
their
sold
their
wines
in
the
US
in
this
Hidden
Hill
estate
.
The
only
time
I
see
this
is
for
this
Trader
Joe's
wine
.
So
,
at
$5.99
I
ain't
taking
a
chance
,
but
not
much
of
one
,
and
the
chance
will
pay
off
.
So
,
adios
,
keep
it
cheap
.
I
think
I'll
get
another
wine
in
before
Christmas
and
then
after
Christmas
we'll
get
a
couple
of
bubblies
before
the
holiday
,
the
New
Year's
Eve
.
So
,
adios
,
keep
it
cheap
.
If
I
don't
talk
to
you
,
have
a
Merry
Christmas
and
I'll
be
and
stay
warm
.
And
again
,
keep
it
cheap
.
Adios
,
bye-bye
.
