Space Time Mead & Cider Works Closing Permanently June 22nd

Some sad but happy news coming from our pal Dan Schreffler at Space Time Mead & Cider Works:

Warning! Warning!… Space Time Mead & Cider Works to close on June 22, 2025. Retirement time!

While it has been an incredible 7 seasons, it’s time for our series to wrap up and pursue some other projects. Projects that will provide serenity to our lives and a new hope for accomplishing some personal goals that have been in stasis. Time for a family reunion and farewell to 50-hour weeks, and weekend work. Just a general pursuit of life itself – running a marathon, finishing the decade-old job jar-jar, sleeping in the light (afternoon naps), reaching the inner light by learning to play an instrument, and engaging in away-missions with the family. All good things!

From a business perspective, we saw the signs and portents. Given our desire for more free time and the questionable economic environment, decline in alcohol consumption (not a bad thing), and wanting to avoid bad timing, the parting of ways was the better choice. End on our own terms vs a game-over-man end. There is no fate but what we make.

What we’ll leave behind are incredible memories of the customers, vendors, and organizations we have met, and hope to continue to engage with. Till the end of time, I will be proud of all we accomplished in 7 years. When we set out on our voyage, we committed to a set of guiding principles that we remained true to despite COVID, supply chain issues, and inflation. We often adjusted our approach, but never principals. International awards for our products, supporting diverse community groups, labels made by many local artists – we did a lot of good work from our tiny little shop in Dunmore. It really is bigger on the inside.

Meanwhile I will miss the perspectives, passion, and good fun of our incredible crew. Not a bad batch of earthlings. This new next generation certainly have a bright future, and I wish them much success, fulfillment, happiness and health.

Our endgame will be attending events and selling at the winery till June 22nd. Look for us at retail outlets like Sabatini’s Bottle Shop & Bar in Exeter (not that anyone needs an excuse to go to this great establishment) so you can continue to get some mead after we close our doors. We have some winemaking and retail hardware for sale, stop in or contact us for list. Check out our Facebook page for updates.

Special thanks to my wife who encouraged (tolerated?) this trek – often reminding me she’s a Dr. not a winery worker. Our fine landlord – yes – there are honorable people who need just a handshake. Pete from Simply Homebrew/Honey Hole Winery – really a winemaking Jedi master who encouraged and mentored me. Lindo from Sabatini’s who took a chance and gave us some shelf space on our maiden voyage. So many others to thank: vendors, event organizers, customers (honored to have made mead for your weddings and special events), nonprofits volunteers, teachers and librarians!

Thank you all! You were fantastic, absolutely fantastic!

Dan

Prices reduced…

https://spacetimemeadworks.com/shop/

Winery Hours

Wednesday 11-7, Thursday 11-5, Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-5

We are also open by appointment.  Call or message at least 24 hours prior, or stop in anytime you see the sidewalk sign out front.

Shipping, and pickup: https://spacetimemeadworks.com/shop/

Excess Equipment

Reach out to us if interested.

We have some excess tanks of various sizes, glass carboys, and other miscellaneous items.  Facebook message, call the winery 570-504-5758, or email [email protected]

Stop by Sabatini’s for our Mead and Cider

Sabatini’s Bottle-shop and Bar has a great selection of our mead & cider.  Including sold out at the winery Event Horizon – 5 year old barrel added traditional mead.  sabatinis.com/bottleshop

1901 Wyoming Ave, Exeter, PA 18643

Mark those calendars!

—- Coming up —-

Live Music Friday

Friday May 2, 8pm doors open, music at 9pm

Union Vapors in Dickson City PA

facebook.com/events/1971436700033335

Belthane Blessing

Saturday May 3, 10-5pm

Lacawac Sanctuary

facebook.com/events/883804653711065

Halfway to Halloween Party

Union Vapors in Dickson City PA

Saturday May 3, 8pm – 11:59PM

facebook.com/events/661176976370521

NEPA Scene Open Mic Music at Union Vapors 570

Every Monday

Sign-ups start at 8 p.m., and the 21+ show runs from 9 p.m. through midnight.

May

Watch for our popups at Union Vapors 570 Dickson City in addition to Monday Open Mic Nights

5/16/25 Pop up at Electric City Roasting, Fidelity Bank, Dunmore

5/17/25 Irem Temple Wine Fest, Dallas

5/17/25 A taste of the Poconos, Newfoundland

5/17/25 Montrose wine walk

5/24/25 Arkana Rutter Ave, Forty Fort

5/31/24 Tapped & Tatted!, Moosic

June

6/7/25 Arts Thrive Carbondale

6/8/25 Bark Bash at Lace Village Scranton

6/14/2025 6/15/25 Patch Town Days Ekley Miners’ Village

6/21/25 Bacon Fest, FortyFort

6/21/25 Electric City Flower Show, NayAug Park, Scranton

Where to find us…

Space Time® Mead & Cider Works – 419 S. Blakely St, Dunmore, PA 18512

Sabatini’s Bar & Bottle Shop

Many of our varieties are available including some our winery has sold out of!

Plus they have a great beer, mead & cider selection from all over the planet!

Honey Hole Winery

Collaboration Raspberry, and Acerglyn!

Hopping Eagle Brewing, Hawley (mead)

Last Minute Brewing, Scott (mead)

Space Time® Mead & Cider Works: Low stock alerts!!!!

Check out spacetimemeadworks.com/shop

Low stock alerts show on the “Store & Curbside Pickup” Link.  Note -these are 1st come, 1st serve…please don’t message us and ask to hold bottles on the side – please order them if you want them via spacetimemeadworks.com/shop and pick them up whenever you want, or stop in and grab them!

GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.

Please drink responsibly.