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

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.

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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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