Metaxa

The famous brandy from Greece is named after its founder Spyros Metaxa (1848-1909). In 1880, he and his two brothers acquired extensive vineyards in the best locations in Piraeus in the Attica region. He experimented with blending different wines and began distilling the product so named in 1888. During the construction of the first factory, an ancient coin with the symbol of the "Salamina Warrior" was found.

This refers to the battle on the island of Salamis in 480 BC, in which the Greek fleet of Themistocles defeated the fleet of the Persian king Xerxes I (519-465 BC). The find was seen "as a sign of divine intervention" and the coin became a trademark emblazoned on every label. Metaxa was exported to the USA as early as 1900. Today, the brandy is sold in 110 countries. Spyros and Elias Metaxa joined the company in 1960. In 1989, the family sold it to Distillers & Vintners (IDV). Finally, in 2000, Rémy Cointreau acquired the majority of shares.

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