Mountains along the west coast of California face north-south and block ocean influence. What I love about our AVA is its unique climate and small size. "We chose our location because it was situated in the coolest microclimate in the coolest portion of the Sta. Why the interest in Pinot Noir? "We specialize in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay due to the location of our vineyard," informed Dan Kessler. In 2005, they planted Pinot Noir (7 different clones) and Chardonnay (3 clones) in the cool climate region and began life as vineyard owners. Rita Hills AVA and decided to purchase a 40-acre parcel. Ellen was a native Oregonian who shared his interest in wine. Their story is a familiar one in the wine industry: Dan Kessler started drinking wine, then learned about wine, became a home winemaker, and eventually planted 200 vines in his backyard.
Both were members of the high-tech semi-conductor industry before falling to the adamant stimuli of the amiable wine bug. Dan and Ellen (Haak) Kessler own and operate Kessler-Haak Vineyard & Winery, which began operations in 2005. Kessler-Haak Vineyard & Winery is a relatively small producer that owns a 30-acre vineyard in the AVA almost midway between Buellton and Lompoc on California's Central Coast. Rita Hills continues to rise in statue and prominence among great Pinot Noir growing areas in California, a number of small wineries have taken great advantage of the area's relatively sudden rise in popularity. Rita Hills, Kessler-Haak is crafting terroir-expressive wines that capture the uniqueness and beauty of their organically farmed 30-acre vineyard.Īs the Sta. Nestled in the Northwest corner of the Sta. Kessler-Haak Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley AVA
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