A closer look at “Marvin R. Shanken, Wine Spectator Publisher Who Shaped American Wine Culture, Dies at 83”, exactly as the source publishes it. Shanken, the longtime editor and publisher of Wine Spectator, died Thursday in Manhattan at age 83. Shanken acquired the publication in 1979 and transformed it from a small trade newsletter into one of the world's most influential wine magazines, with a readership that grew into the millio Shanken acquired the publication in 1979 and transformed it from a small trade newsletter into one of the world's most influential wine magazines, with a readership that grew into the millions.
Under his leadership, Wine Spectator became a powerful arbiter of taste, and its 100-point rating scale helped drive consumer interest and sales in the wine industry. Shanken also founded the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation and was a major philanthropist in wine education. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.