About Obsidian Wine Co. · Base Camp
Obsidian Wine Co.'s Base Camp tasting room is one of the most distinctive and visually arresting spaces near the Sonoma Plaza. Sonoma Magazine specifically called it out in their Perfect Wine Weekend guide as a 'Japanese garden oasis' that 'pours complex reds from an obsidian-laced vineyard in Lake County', and urges visitors to try the 'fun, experimental Rabbit Hole wines.'
The winery sources its flagship wines from their estate vineyard in the Red Hills of Lake County, a distinctive volcanic terroir where obsidian-rich basalt soils give the wines a mineral intensity and dark, complex character unlike Sonoma Valley reds. Lake County's high-elevation, volcanic terrain is one of California's most exciting emerging appellations, and Obsidian is one of its most compelling ambassadors.
The Base Camp experience, named for the starting point of any great adventure, combines the Japanese garden aesthetic of the tasting space with the volcanic terroir story of the wines, creating an experience that rewards curiosity.
At its Downtown Sonoma, Sonoma County location, Obsidian Wine Co. · Base Camp presents a featured lineup that includes Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon, Obsidian Blend, Rabbit Hole Experimental Wines, and Sauvignon Blanc. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"A Japanese garden oasis just off the Sonoma Plaza, complex reds from an obsidian-laced Lake County vineyard, the experimental Rabbit Hole wines, and "
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Sonoma Valley SettingObsidian is in the historic Sonoma Valley, “the Valley of the Moon”, California’s oldest premium wine region.
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Diverse VarietiesSonoma Valley supports a wide range of varieties, from Carneros-influenced Pinot to mountain Cabernet.
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Strong Hospitality CultureMost Sonoma Valley wineries lean welcoming, family-friendly, and walk-in-friendly.
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Featured Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon
The Obsidian flagship, from obsidian-laced volcanic soils in Lake County's Red Hills. Dark, mineral, and showing a complex terroir character that stands distinctly apart from Napa or Sonoma Cab.
Red Blend
Obsidian Blend
The signature multi-varietal blend from the volcanic Lake County estate, combining the estate's finest blocks into a wine that fully expresses the obsidian-rich terroir.
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Rabbit Hole Experimental Wines
Sonoma Magazine's recommended tasting, fun, adventurous experimental wines produced outside the main Obsidian program. Always different, always worth trying.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Lake County Sauvignon Blanc from the volcanic estate, crisp, herbal, and showing the distinctive terroir character of the Red Hills in a white wine context.
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Japanese Garden Base Camp Tasting
$30
A tasting in the Japanese garden oasis tasting room on First Street West, volcanic Lake County reds, the experimental Rabbit Hole wines, and Sonoma Magazine's recommended Sonoma Plaza wine stop.
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