The Debate

The Debate’s mission is to bring people together to share a glass of wine, to discuss and debate just as our team does. 

Wines, like people, are a reflection of their origin and evolution. The Debate began in 2010 when two friends brought their unique perspectives together to create thought provoking and delicious wines that extend beyond the sense of taste to the thrill of telling stories and the art of listening. By selecting three differ...

Beckstoffer Missouri-Hopper is a spectacular vineyard situated in the sensual hourglass of the Napa Valley, where the bay influence creates a cooler climate than neighboring To Kalon Vineyard. Missouri Hopper yields Cabernet Sauvignon with a balance of ripeness and power, finished with finesse and elegance. This Debate is an extraordinary Cabernet from one of the most exceptional sites Napa Valley has to offer.

Wines, like people, are a reflection of their origin and evolution. By selecting three different vineyards with three different expressions of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the Debate seeks to point out the diversity of terroir that is shown in each of these wines.The Debate defines the notion of terroir as the interaction of a climate, a soil and a plant in a unique location. Vines, like people, develop character from its surroundings and u...