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

News Briefvia VarietyOctober 30, 2026

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.

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