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Marvin Shanken was smarter – and a better publisher – than the rest of us. While other alcohol beverage publishers focused on trade publishing, Shanken built a publishing powerhouse that encompassed both trade publications and consumer magazines, including Wine Spectator and Cigar Advocate. And before most publishers developed events, he did.
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David Hirsch, Sonoma Coast Pioneer, Dies at 81
David Hirsch founded Hirsch Vineyards when the foggy Sonoma Coast was considered unsuitable for viticulture. Hirsch Vineyards has supplied grapes to Williams Selyem, Kistler and Littorai — helping catapult the remote wine region to global acclaim.
Read Jess Lander's excellent obituary from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Eileen Crane, Domaine Chandon Founding Winemaker and CEO, Dies at 77
Anyone who spent time with Eileen Crane, founding winemaker, longtime CEO, quickly understood her gifts went well beyond the cellar. She had sharp wit and quiet conviction. She was elegant and tough in the same breath, a born optimist with endless creativity and a natural instinct for mentorship. She poured