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Metaxa ((ギリシア語:Μεταξά)) is a Greek liqueur based on brandy blended with wine and flavorings. It is exported to over 65 countries. == History== The House of Metaxa was founded by a Greek merchant and entrepreneur named Spyros Metaxas, born on the island of Euboea.〔(Το «Μεταξά» που κατέκτησε την υφήλιο ) (Greek)〕 The name "Metaxas" means "silk merchant".〔Andriotis ''et al.'', Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής〕 He created the first Greek brandy and was involved in the foundation of the first distillation facility in 1888, a little over 50 years after the Greek War of Independence. The business soon expanded with new factories in Istanbul and Odessa. In 1900 the first exports to the United States took place and the drink became known as "the flying brandy". Following Spyros Metaxas's death, his sons carried on his work. In 1968 a new factory was built in Kifissia, Athens. Metaxa is not only one of just two Greek industries that survived both World Wars but both were founded in the curious year of 1888; the other is Karelia Fine Tobaccos SA, the one and only to be still 100% under its original & founding Greek family. The label shows a Salamina Warrior, a figure on an ancient Greek trireme that was carved on a coin of that period, found during the excavation of the first factory in Piraeus in 1888. The House of Metaxa has won several gold medals in international spirit competitions. In 1989 the company was bought by the British drinks group Grand Metropolitan (now called Diageo) and was later sold to the Rémy Cointreau group.〔(Remy Cointreau: Liqueurs and Spirits ). remy-cointreau.com〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Metaxa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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