Kessler-Haak Vineyard is located on Highway 246, 11 miles west of Buellton in the cooler Northwestern section of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Planted in 2005 by winegrower/winemaker Dan Kessler and his wife Ellen Haak (hawk) Kessler, their 30-acre vineyard is dedicated to the production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Kessler-Haak wines and a few select winemakers focusing on vineyard designated wines.