# The Urban Wine Co.

Award Winning, Minority Owned Wine Company with $1.8M in Revenue - Poised for Explosive Growth

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/urban.wine.llc
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:159676
- Last updated: 2026-06-16T23:53:45Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-17T02:47:13Z

## Quick facts
- Accomplished team with combined 38+ years of experience at Fortune 500 companies and startups.
- Featured in Wine Enthusiast, Bon Appetit, Fortune, Food Network, Ebony, Cosmopolitan and more.
- Awarded a 44 store partnership with Target Retail stores in North Carolina and South Carolina.
- $1.8M in lifetime revenue.
- Winner of "Best Wine Selection" by Lake Norman Currents Magazine (June 2024).

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:119121: 4(a)(6) open (USD)

## Story
The Urban Wine Co. brand has been owned and operated by Lindsey Williams since 2019. Lindsey is a lawyer turned winemaker who left her corporate job to complete a winemaking program and open her own winery. Born and raised in Ohio, she discovered a deep appreciation of wine later in life.The Urban Wine Co. is the first urban winery in the Charlotte regional area and was started out of the desire to bring approachable, affordable and locally made wine options to the Carolinas.Lindsey and the Urban Wine Co. team are looking to introduce these award winning wines to a broader customer base throughout the southeast and beyond.In the past year, The Urban Wine Company has achieved a lot:Surpassed 85K bottles soldPreparing for major retail launchNominated for “Best Wine Selection” by Lake Norman Currents Magazine (final award pending June 2024)…and we’re so excited to do even more!Our Urban Wine Company community is also thriving and continues to grow:We are really excited about the growth that The Urban Wine Company has seen over the last few months. And we have even more exciting plans for continuing to ramp up our growth in the coming year, with your help! This round of funding will allow us to:Upgrade technology for direct-to-consumer (DTC) & wholesale ordering, inventory management, and winemakingExpand wholesale and retail operationsIncrease wine production capacityBuild out our sales and winemaking teamsOur goal is to introduce our award winning wines to a broader customer base throughout the Southeast through expanded distribution and streamlined systems. We cannot wait for more people to experience Urban Wine Company wines!Our wines are made in our winemaking facility here locally in Cornelius, NC.We source grapes globally which allows us to make over 30 different kinds of wine using varietals from the best grape growing regions in the world.All wines are sustainably made, gluten free and good for the earth with our plant-based closures for age worthy wines.We have steadily increased our production from 200 cases to over 2500 in just four years with the ability to scale quickly.We have an enthusiastic and supportive community of wine lovers! We pride ourselves on delivering high quality products and experiences and exceeding customer expectations.The Urban Wine Company has captured the attention of food & wine’s biggest names. We are proud to be recognized by awards and featured in some of the industry’s key publications like Wine Enthusiast, Bon Appetit, The Food Network and many more.

## FAQ
1. **If I don't agree with the investment terms, am I still obligated to invest?**
   - Hi Amani, You are under no obligation to invest if you do not like the terms. WeFunder will notify you once the round converts and you can make your investment decision at that time. Thank you for reaching out. We look forward to having you as a part of our community!
2. **Hello I’m excited about this investment coming to fruition! Always good to see a black owned wine business! I wanted to ask about the future equity aspect of the deal ; would investors be entitled to any Annual Dividends produce by the company besides the revenue share agreement?**
   - Hello and thank you! Investors will be entitled to annual dividends in addition to the revenue share. There will be an agreement entered into at the closing of the investment. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
3. **What are the mechanisms for the Future Equity ? ; what events need take place for investors to acquire equity in Urban Wine ?**
   - Future Equity will be available upon closing and based on the pricing for the round. At this time we are estimating Equity + 1.5x revenue share at a $5 million valuation. This is all subject to change based on investors etc. You will be given final terms at closing out the round. Hope this answers your questions!
4. **Good day , as a potential investor I continue to see the launch date get pushed back , why is it that ? If I may ask . I’m excited otherwise for this investment opportunity!!**
   - Hello! We've extended our Friends and Family round to give our community additional time to join. You can still invest TODAY at wefunder.com/urbanwinellc. Thanks so much for your interest and excited to have you as a part of our community.
5. **As currently presented for investors , Future Equity ; will there still be the Revenue Share attached to the investment ? and with the SAFE would investors only truly gain equity in the company via Acquisition or IPO ?**
   - Hello - Yes there will still be a revenue share for Investors. With the SAFE, investors would gain equity via any liquidity event (Acquisition or IPO included). We plan to use a form similar to the standard Y Combinator SAFE. Hopefully this answers your questions. Thank you for your interest in The Urban Wine Co.!

## Team
- Lindsey Williams (Founder & Winemaker)
- Lysandra Weber (Chief Marketing Officer)

## Q&A
- Q: Good day , as a potential investor I continue to see the launch date get pushed back , why is it that ? If I may ask . I’m excited otherwise for this investment opportunity!!
  - A: Hello! We've extended our Friends and Family round to give our community additional time to join. You can still invest TODAY at wefunder.com/urbanwinellc. Thanks so much for your interest and excited to have you as a part of our community.
- Q: As currently presented for investors , Future Equity ; will there still be the Revenue Share attached to the investment ? and with the SAFE would investors only truly gain equity in the company via Acquisition or IPO ?
  - A: Hello - Yes there will still be a revenue share for Investors. With the SAFE, investors would gain equity via any liquidity event (Acquisition or IPO included). We plan to use a form similar to the standard Y Combinator SAFE. Hopefully this answers your questions. Thank you for your interest in The Urban Wine Co.!
- Q: What are the mechanisms for the Future Equity ? ; what events need take place for investors to acquire equity in Urban Wine ?
  - A: Future Equity will be available upon closing and based on the pricing for the round. At this time we are estimating Equity + 1.5x revenue share at a $5 million valuation. This is all subject to change based on investors etc. You will be given final terms at closing out the round. Hope this answers your questions!
- Q: Hello I’m excited about this investment coming to fruition! Always good to see a black owned wine business! I wanted to ask about the future equity aspect of the deal ; would investors be entitled to any Annual Dividends produce by the company besides the revenue share agreement?
  - A: Hello and thank you! Investors will be entitled to annual dividends in addition to the revenue share. There will be an agreement entered into at the closing of the investment. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
- Q: If I don't agree with the investment terms, am I still obligated to invest?
  - A: Hi Amani, You are under no obligation to invest if you do not like the terms. WeFunder will notify you once the round converts and you can make your investment decision at that time. Thank you for reaching out. We look forward to having you as a part of our community!