Originally Posted by
davescharf
On a similar note, what is all the rage with a Malbec called Layer Cake? I assuming it's a big marketing ploy because can't walk into into a wine shop here in Minnesota without someone trying to sell me a bottle of it when I say I'm looking for Malbec. Has anyone actually tried it and how does it compare with other value Malbecs like the Gascon?
Layer Cake - I haven't put my finger on it exactly but it seems to be some company marketing all sorts of wines from different places with the Layer Cake name. The first "Layer Cake" I had was from Australia and was decent, a couple of years ago. Then I saw it elsewhere and thought "oh, a different varietal" and oh, a different country, etc.