Marvin Shanken, Publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, Has Died

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.

Published by www.nytimes.com at 2026-10-30