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In the News (Wed 16 Dec 09)

  
  Martin Field - Whacked on Metaxa - a reminiscence
We drank Metaxa like it was water, almost.
A mutual friend told me later that after some negotiations, in which she denied that I was her guest or that she'd ever heard my name, she was able to retain her Sybilla's membership.
According to their website Metaxa is double distilled from wine made from the grapes soultanina, fl corinthian and sabbatiano.
www.stratsplace.com /martin/whacked_metaxa.htm   (881 words)

  
  Metaxa - Food & Drink - Recipes24 Net - recipes, cooking, cookbooks and more
Metaxa is a Greek liqueur invented by Spyros Metaxa in 1888.
Metaxa is a blend of brandy and wine, additionally flavoured with a secret herbal mixture that includes rose leaves, and aged in oak casks.
Metaxa is generally available in three versions: Three Star (at least three years old), Five Star (at least five years old), and Seven Star (at least seven years old).
www.recipes24.net /encyclopedia/m/metaxa.html   (124 words)

  
 Mixology › Metaxa - Greek Brandy
Even though it is classified as a brandy, Metaxa is really unique: it is smoother than a traditional brandy due to the use of Muscat wines, Mediterranean botanicals and rose petals.
Metaxa is produced from Savatiano, Sultanina and Black Corinth, twice distilled, married with aged muscat wine from Samos and Lemnos, blended with a secret botanical mix and then aged in hand made limousine oak casks.
In the Metaxa family the youngest is the 3 star and the oldest vintage is the Private Reserve.
www.thatsthespirit.com /en/mixology/brands/Metaxa.asp   (398 words)

  
 Metaxa
METAXA is the fulfilling experience of savoring time with others, as epitomised in Greek life.
Metaxa, a high-quality Greek cognac, with distinct product attributes (smell, taste etc)was interested in creating a common positioning across diverse markets (Greece, Romania, Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, Germany, Hungary) and developing the executional prerequisites for consistent communication.
Metaxa was relaunched in key markets with a TV commercial and on-trade promotional activities resulting in a sales growth of 30%.
www.added-value.com /AV/WORKWEVEDONE/Metaxa/tabid/88/Default.aspx   (125 words)

  
 Metaxa   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Thus, when we are talking about Metaxa we refer to this unique spirit and not to a brandy product.
Metaxa is produced from Savatiano, Sultanina and Black Corinth, twice distilled, married with aged muscat wine from Samos & Lemnos, blended with a secret botanical mix and then aged in hand made limousine oak casks.
In world market, Metaxa is generally available in three versions: Three Star, Five Star, and Seven Star.
www.home.no /kosisland/Metaxa.html   (249 words)

  
 METAXA
Metaxa was invented by a silk trader named Spyros Metaxas.
Metaxa is produced from red grapes of Savatiano, Sultanina and Black Corinthand twice distilled and then aged in hand made limousine oak casks from 3 to 15 years.
After that the metaxa of 60 degrees is mixed with a special kind of muscat wine from Samos and Lemnos, blended with a secret botanical mix (anise), rose-petals.
grecja.home.pl /eng/emetaxa.htm   (271 words)

  
 Metaxa
Some people say Metaxa is a brandy, but in reality it is more of a brandy based liqueur, since there are all sorts of things added to it, including wine and natural botanical substances.
Metaxa is aged in limousine oak barrels for three, five or seven years.
My experience with Metaxa is worse - in my opinion it has a kind of artificial taste and it is not a must have spirit at all.
www.theartofdrink.com /blog/2006/11/metaxa.php   (922 words)

  
 Metaxa Hotel Kalamaki Zante Zakynthos Greece
Hotel Metaxa is an excellent choice both for families and couples who are seeking a relaxed holiday by the clearest swimming pool close to the beach and with easy access to nightlife.
The resort of Kalamaki consists of a sandy beach (the physical continuation of Laganas) and lies 5 km from Zakynthos town.
Kalamaki is situated in the centre of a triangular area of resorts, Zantetown, Argassi and Laganas making it the idea location for easy access to all areas.
www.zanteweb.gr /zakynthos.zante/en/metaxa-hotel   (316 words)

  
 Hotel Metaxa Kalamaki Zakynthos- index.htm-b   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hotel Metaxa has recently been refurbished and is ideally situated, just a few minutes walk from the long sandy beach of Kalamaki, this family run hotel provides a homely and friendly atmosphere.
Landscaped gardens incorporate a shaded terrace overlooking pool area where a daily breakfast is served and a children's playground.
Hotel Metaxa is an excellent choice both for families and couples who are seeking a relaxed holiday by the clearest swimming pool close to the beach and with easy access to nightlife of Zakynthos.
hotelmetaxa.com /index.htm   (141 words)

  
 Bols
The youngest of which is aged in oak barrels for 3 years, mixed with Muscat wine, it's carefully selected grapes come from the islands of the Aegean see.
Greek beverage created by Spyros Metaxa and his brothers in 1888.
Metaxa is usually served straight up, as well as in cocktails and drinks.
www.bols.pl /en/?I=2,4,1,2   (112 words)

  
 Chicken in a Metaxa Cream Sauce Recipe | Recipezaar
Metaxa is a Greek brandy, good chance you won't have it in your drinks cabinet and it's no problem to use another brandy.
Heat the butter in your frying pan and brown the chicken breasts then use a medium heat to cook them for about ten minutes, they should be almost done.
The first time with a another brandy, don't get me wrong it tasted really really good!!, but the second time I used Metaxa 7star Brandy and it was divine,just so rich and creamy, delicious!.
www.recipezaar.com /61041   (476 words)

  
 Metaxa - The fine Greek brandy metaxa online
Thus, when we are talking about Metaxa we refer to this unique spirit and not to a brandy product.
In Metaxa family the youngest is the 3* and the oldest vintage is the Private Reserve.
It is worth to point out that other Metaxa products considered as collector items are sold only at selected shops throughout the world, including Greece.
greekproducts.com /metaxa.html   (257 words)

  
 The metaXa (MetaJava) Project
The experiences we gained during the metaXa project flow in our current project JX: The Flexible Operating System Architecture
Increasing complexity of hardware architectures and the accompanying increased complexity of modern software are creating challenging demands to the flexibility and adaptability of runtime support and operating systems.
The metaXa design and prototype were developed in the context of Michael Golm's Diplomarbeit (masters thesis).
www4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de /Projects/PM/Java   (269 words)

  
 TheDrinkShop.com : METAXA - Amphora Seven Star - Greek Brandy
TheDrinkShop.com : METAXA - Amphora Seven Star - Greek Brandy
Made in classical greek style with the original recipe dating back to 1888, Metaxa Amphora is the marriage of finest spirit, aged in oak for 7 years, with muscat wines and secret botanicals.
The taste is mouth-wateringly mellow - full of luscious richness and complexity.
www.thedrinkshop.com /products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=793   (147 words)

  
 Souvlaki Flambeed With Metaxa: The Best Souvlaki Flambeed With Metaxa Recipe from Cook'n
Souvlaki is the Greek version of shish kebab, a popular street food consisting of lamb bathed in a tangy marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and bay leaves and grilled over blazing coals.
The retsina (a Greek wine flavored with resin) isn’t strictly traditional, nor is flambĂ©eing the souvlakis with Metaxa (Greek brandy).
But both beverages would be served at a Greek barbecue, and both add flavor and drama to the meat.
www.dvo.com /recipe_pages/grilln/Souvlaki_Flambeed_With_Metaxa.html   (792 words)

  
 METAXA. Metaxa Brandy Metaxa Brandy
Metaxa a very special Greek spirit invented by Spyros Metaxas in 1888 in Attica region, the province of Athens.
Some types of Metaxa are very difficult to find or are found only at selected shops around the world.
Metaxa has become one of the most well recognised brands in the world.
www.yellow-net.com /metaxa.htm   (199 words)

  
 Greece is the word for food lovers
You'll not have missed the fact that the restaurant is named after one of Greece's most famous alcoholic exports, and sure enough, the restaurant provides a wide selection of Metaxa products on the menu, as well as the opportunity to study the impressive collection of Metaxa bottles exhibited all around the restaurant.
In an interesting reversal of fast food culture, Metaxa's general manager Lola Sakanis says that customers should bring it to her attention if their food is served within 20 minutes of ordering.
This, she says, is because the preparation of authentic Greek dishes requires the cooks' maximum attention and one should be ready to wait some time for quality food.
www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/10259   (504 words)

  
 Greek Brandy
The finest with distillates are matured for a minimum of 5 years and then blended with select island grapes.
Metaxa Amphora is the marriage of finest spirit, aged in oak for 7 years, with muscat wines and secre botanicals.
Distilled in Athens, the "birthplace of civilization," Ouzo is made from a precise combination of Tsipoura (pressed grapes) and select herbs and berries including aniseed, licorice, mint, wintergreen, fennel and hazelnut.
www.internetwines.com /spirits-brandy-greece.html   (340 words)

  
 Ouzo and Metaxa: Do They Really Do That? (DCGreeks.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
They don't mix well with anything (When's the last time you went into a club and asked for an ouzo and tonic or a Metaxa and Coke?), they're too strong to be drunk on weekdays, and not too many of your friends, Greek or non-Greek, enjoy the taste of either, especially ouzo.
Brush Metaxa along the edges of the bumper sticker to remove it without any sticky residue while saving the bumper sticker.
If you still feel that the best place for your excess ouzo and Metaxa is down the drain, at least pour it down one that's already clogged-- it'll clear that right up.
www.dcgreeks.com /ouzo_and_metaxa.asp   (753 words)

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