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title: "Waters Edge Wineries® Makes Inc. 5000 for Fourth Consecutive Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/32bac561-e9e4-4bef-9b9c-f4bf9a30c042
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240819_waters_edge_wineries_makes_inc_5000_for_fourth_consecutive_year.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2024-08-19T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:39.492Z
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# Waters Edge Wineries® Makes Inc. 5000 for Fourth Consecutive Year

**TL;DR:** Waters Edge Wineries has made the Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year, ranking among the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company's founder and president, Ken Lineberger, expressed pride in the achievement.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-08-19. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240819_waters_edge_wineries_makes_inc_5000_for_fourth_consecutive_year.html).*

## Story

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. - Waters Edge Wineries® today announced it has once again made the Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine's annual ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

“Making the Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year is an honor, and I am deeply proud of our team for this achievement,” said Waters Edge Wineries Founder and President Ken Lineberger.

The Waters Edge Winery & Bistro locations combine the traditional winery experience with the popular wine bar concept offering bistro-style artisanal selections including appetizers, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads and desserts, custom bottle labeling as personalized gifts, private tasting areas for groups, a wine club and more. Franchise owners receive comprehensive training on the micro-winery tank system and are provided with pre-opening training courses, both hands-on and classroom-based, to help prepare for the launch of their winery.

The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that have driven revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges

“One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” said Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well, for growing their businesses fast despite the economic disruption we all faced over the past three years, from supply chain woes to inflation to changes in the workforce.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- Inc. Magazine (company)
- private companies (topic)
- Waters Edge Wineries (company)
- inc 5000 (topic)
- Mike Hofman (person)
- Rancho Cucamonga (location)
- winery expansion (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240819_waters_edge_wineries_makes_inc_5000_for_fourth_consecutive_year.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/32bac561-e9e4-4bef-9b9c-f4bf9a30c042).