Patt Eagan - Alumni Profiles - People - Batten Institute

Pat Eagan (MBA '21), co-founder of Common Wealth Crush Co., is redefining what the Virginia wine industry is capable of. Common Wealth Crush, Eagan says, is a “winery custom crush meets business incubator meets think tank cooperative.” The company acts as a consultant from the earliest stages. In some cases, this takes the form of full cycle service, with Common Wealth Crush guiding decision making from vineyard block to bottle. For others who are already established, Common Wealth Crush simply processes grapes and assists as needed to exact customer specifications. In discussing the origins and inspiration for Common Wealth Crush, Eagan cites Darden professor Damon DeVito (MBA ’94) and various other Darden experiences that propelled him forward.

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