RIP SkyMall, purveyor of random wine stuff

Forget the ECB–the big business news of the day is that the parent company of SkyMall has filed for bankruptcy! Yes, the catalogue found “in the seat back in front of you” that peddled bizarre but somehow captivating objects is on a ground stop that may really be interminable. SkyMall loved pets–everything you never thought you needed for Fido and Whiskers. But they equally loved wine! So here, we immortalize for the ages some of that random wine stuff! Long live SkyMall wine in all its awesomeness!

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Pets (animals) + wine! Amazed the pages didn’t spontaneously combust since this is such SkyMall hotness!

skymall_wine_2 Apparel for your wine

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skymall_wine_8 Yes, a wine sippy cup!

4 Responses to “RIP SkyMall, purveyor of random wine stuff”


  1. Great picture! These bottle holders are hilarious!


  2. Hilarious. Thanks, Tyler, for reminding us all of the loony wine gear in that catalog. Too bad we don’t know who bought any of these — and why. . .
    Elin


  3. That aerating wine glass. Whoa.


  4. […] We are gutted to hear of the demise of SkyMall (or its bankruptcy, which probably heralds its end). Ten times more interesting than the in-flight magazine waiting in the back of the seat in front of you on an airplane, the SkyMall catalogue entertained me through many a trans-Atlantic flight. I hope I haven’t read my last copy. Dr. Vino blogged about his favourite mad wine-related items from SkyMall. […]


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