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Marvin Shanken, Publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, Has Died
Friday, October 30, 2026
Marvin Shanken, publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado magazines, died at age 83. Shanken acquired Wine Spectator in 1979 when it was a struggling newsletter and expanded it into a major publication. He also founded Cigar Aficionado magazine.
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