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- michelelady - 08-14-2002
I have recently found an old bottle of wine from the Greek winery of S.& E.& A. Metaxa .
The bottle is from the Panama Pacific InternationalExposition in San Francisco 1915.
the bottle still has the Expo secondary label of exhibit from the show on the neck.
The Body label shows - 5 different medal awards, also states "36 Grands Prix Diplomes d'Honeur et Medailles d'or 36"
The name on the body label is Grande Fine Metaxa
(40 years old)
Made in Piraeus - Greece
The neck label is in greek in one side and english on the other - "the minister of interior certifies that the factory of Metaxa under the style of S.& E. & A Metaxa exisits only one in greece established in Piraeus Athens 14 June 1904. The prime Minister-Mi-nister of interior G.N.The-Otokis
The foil crown on top of cork -shows embossed seal of Marque of Fabrioue, other side - name of Metaxa and the date of 1885.
Seal of the winery on top .
Any information would be greatly appreciated
or information on where I could look to find out about the bottle.
- Bucko - 08-14-2002
The "wine" is actually a Brandy, and probably still quite drinkable.