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The Debate

United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Napa Valley

The Debate is a Napa Valley winery founded in 2010 by Jean Hoefliger and Rob McKay, known for its limited production wines focused on single vineyard expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from select sites across the region.

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Wine releases by year

2026

  • 2025 The Scholar Sauvignon Blanc (4/8/2026, $55), 2025 The Rebel Sauvignon Blanc (4/8/2026, $55), 2025 The Diplomat Sauvignon Blanc (4/8/2026, $55) (4/8/2026, $55)
  • 2023 Napa Valley Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Franc (2/11/2026), 2023 Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Franc (2/11/2026), 2023 Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Franc (2/11/2026) (2/11/2026)

2025

  • 2022 Napa Valley Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2022 Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2022 Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Franc

2024

  • 2021 Napa Valley Oakville Harbison Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (10/9), 2021 Napa Valley Pritchard Hill Artalade Montagna Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (10/9), 2021 Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (10/9) (10/9)
  • 2021 The Ultimate Debate Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc ($550) ($550)
  • 2021 Napa Valley Yountville Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2021 Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2021 Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Franc