About Kessler-Haak Vineyard and Wines
Kessler-Haak Wines gives visitors a focused way into Sta. Rita Hills, with enough personality to justify choosing it over another nearby tasting room. For Kessler-Haak Wines, come for the wines, but leave room for the story of the site, people and style behind them. For a Kessler-Haak Wines visit, this part of the western Santa Ynez Valley feels distinctly coastal despite sitting inland, with cool conditions that make vineyard and vintage comparisons especially worthwhile. Dan Kessler and Ellen Haak planted their 30-acre vineyard in 2005 along Highway 246 and farm it organically.
These wines give Kessler-Haak Wines a natural sequence for comparing variety, vineyard and vintage. At Kessler-Haak Wines, the most revealing question is how Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah express the chosen sites. For Kessler-Haak Wines, the most useful tasting question is how Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah shows up in the current lineup. For Kessler-Haak Wines, start with a representative pour, then compare across vineyard, vintage or style if the flight allows it. For Kessler-Haak Wines, food-minded visitors can also ask which bottle the team would put on the table.
Because bottles rotate, the lasting reason to taste Kessler-Haak Wines is the perspective behind Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. The clearest audience for Kessler-Haak Wines is Vineyard-focused guests and appointment planners. Plan Kessler-Haak Wines with the current official hospitality details in hand. For Kessler-Haak Wines, walk-in policies, tasting formats and hours can shift, so verify the address and booking options shortly before travel rather than relying on an older directory or map entry. Kessler-Haak Wines is best for travelers who want a stop with enough substance to remember after the day is over. For Kessler-Haak Wines, pair it with one or two nearby producers rather than overloading the schedule, and leave room for the conversation and setting to do some of the work.