Common Wealth Crush Co.

Patt Eagan

Virginia

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Congress Has Heart Reception & Collectors Dinner
Saturday, May 9, 2026: Grand Tasting Reception

Founded in 2022, Common Wealth Crush Co. is the first winemaking operation of its kind in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Built with small producers in mind, we are custom crush meets business incubator meets thinktank cooperative. As small producers ourselves, we founded CWC to help grow the next generation of Virginia winemakers, bringing these minds together under one roof where collaboration and creativity can flow. Leveraging strength in numbers and community, we strive to generate “common wealth” for all the makers in our ecosystem.

Patt began his wine career nearly to the day he turned 21, inspired to follow in the footsteps of his champagne-producing French cousins. He moved to Charlottesville in 2012 to join the opening team at Early Mountain Vineyards where he spent 7 years working across hospitality, winemaking, distribution and strategy functions. He and fellow co-founders Ben and Tim Jordan began pursuing their concept for CWC upon Patt entering the MBA program at UVA’s Darden School of Business. A lifelong musician and songwriter, Patt is passionate about the role of arts in society, particularly the intersection of creative pursuits and sound business fundamentals in creating a more vibrant, connected, and equitable world.