Marvin R. Shanken seated at a boardroom table holding a glass of red wine
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Marvin R. Shanken, Founder of M. Shanken Communications and Publisher of Wine Spectator, Dies at 83
October 29, 2026
The publisher behind Wine Spectator, Cigar Aficionado and Whisky Advocate helped shape the American wine industry and left a lasting mark on publishing, hospitality, education and philanthropy.
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Afternoon Brief, February 6
February 6, 2019
Mary Ann Graf, Who Paved the Way for California Women Winemakers, Dies at 76: Mary Ann Graf, widely considered the first woman winemaker in California after Prohibition, died after a nearly three year...
Afternoon Brief March 28 Wine Industry Advisor Wine Industry Advisor
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Afternoon Brief, March 28
March 28, 2018
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Chilean Winemaker Learns Napa Lesson Patricio Celedon may be the only winemaker in the world who went to Napa Valley to learn more about winemaking...
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October 7, 2016
Jackson Family Wines Partners with Breakthru Beverage Canada: Jackson Family Wines is establishing a new sales partnership with Breakthru Beverage Canada, transitioning part of its sales operation to the...