calculated risks
that changed
everything.

1903

they built wings.

an impossible idea left the ground.

1928

it looked like failure.

a mistake in a laboratory changed medicine forever.

1955

she stayed seated.

a quiet act of courage helped move history forward.

1960

she ignored the so-called experts.

challenged conventional science and transformed the understanding of primates.

1969

they went to the moon.

one of humanity's boldest bets became a giant leap.

1994

an online bookstore.

most people saw books. he saw something bigger.

2007

it wasn't just a phone.

a product few thought they needed became something few can live without.

2008

they bought when others sold.

while others saw uncertainty, a couple believed it was an opportunity.

the risk that
started it all.

calculated risk is dedicated to austin and reece, the middle names of two brothers who grew up watching their dad build something from the ground up.

in 2008, their dad made a calculated risk of his own; leaving minnesota for california wine country. the wines that followed inspired the name and the belief behind everything that came after.

they saw the long days, the uncertainty, the wins, the setbacks, and the moments where the only way forward was to trust the work and keep your head up.

why wine?

because for thousands of years, wine has brought people together.

wine gives people a reason to gather.

conversation. tradition. celebration. people. connection.

wine has always been about more than what's in the glass.

we're just honored to have a seat at the table.

a risk worth sharing.