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Marvin R. Shanken, Longtime Publisher and Editor of Wine Spectator, Dies at 83

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Marvin R. Shanken, the longtime editor and publisher of Wine Spectator magazine who was instrumental in elevating the profile of American wine business, died Thursday in Manhattan. He was 83. Shanken started his career in 1972 when he bought a small industry newsletter named Impact, which became a key resource for the wine and spirits

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  1. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    Marvin R. Shanken, Longtime Publisher and Editor of Wine Spectator, Dies at 83

    Marvin R. Shanken, the longtime editor and publisher of Wine Spectator magazine who was instrumental in elevating the profile of American wine business, died Thursday in Manhattan. He was 83. Shanken started his career in 1972 when he bought a small industry newsletter named...

  2. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Marvin Shanken, Publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, Has Died

    He bought a struggling industry newsletter called Wine Spectator in 1979 and turned it into one of America’s leading tastemakers. He was 83.