Kazmer & Blaize

Owner(s)	Peter Molner, Michael Terrien
Web site	www.tricyclewineco.com

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Winemaker Michael Terrien is known for his stints at Acacia and Hanzell and now makes wine for the Tricycle Wine Company group which includes Kazmer & Blaize, Obsidian Ridge and Molnar Family. The Kazmer & Blaise label began in 1995 began making a Pinot Noir from Primo's Hill, a single, 7-acre block of grapes on Poseidon's Vineyard in Napa Carneros. The name is a fusion of he middle names of Peter Molnar and Michael Terrien. Only a few hundred cases are produced each year of Kazmer & Blaise Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The owners say the Pinot Noir "drinks more like a Northern Rhone than a Burgundy."

The wines are sold through a mailing list. Very funny website. Tasting by appointment (707-255-4929).

Articles About Kazmer & Blaize

Small Sips of Carneros Pinot Noir (7.20 6/16/2009)

Reviewed Wines

2005 Kazmer & Blaize Primo’s Hill Vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., $45. · The nose is fruit-shy, displaying smoke, oak, ash and mocha Java. Dark fruit forms the backbone, but flavors of ash and dark chocolate take the limelight. For chocolate lovers only. Reviewed June 16, 2009 ARTICLE »