The House of Metaxa’s Post

The House of Metaxa unites with Line Athens, ranked 12th best bar by The World's 50 Best Bars, in an educational roadshow dedicated to bartenders worldwide! From Paris to New Orleans and starting June 2024, METAXA will host one-of-a kind events focused on mixology and sustainability. Nikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis, the co-owners of LINE (and The Clumsies bar), will take turns visiting major cities along with the METAXA Team, where they will animate seminars and mixology workshops. Topics explored will include CSR initiatives, sustainable farming, ingredient sourcing and processing, and bar people management. During the cocktail workshop, bartenders will (re)discover METAXA’s rich versatility, while crafting sustainable recipes with ingredients specifically selected by the bartending duo.  In some cities, guest shifts will also be open to the public, for all to enjoy and “Taste the Unexpected” - stay posted for more updates. Bound by the same values and commitment to adopt more sustainable methods, METAXA and LINE hope to encourage bartenders to rethink their ways of working.   Be part of the journey, by meeting Nikos and tasting unique cocktails at the first guest shift in Paris, on June 3rd at Classique Café from 6pm-11pm! Thank you to our partner Hedon Distribution for the organization of this French event. To learn more about METAXA's CSR initiatives, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dPKnq-fi. #METAXA #LINEAthens #Global #Roadshow #Bartending #SustainableMixology 

We are thrilled to share that METAXA LIKNON - newly opened to the public - has already gained international recognition for its unique architecture. Ingeniously blending into the surrounding mountainous vineyard, the home of METAXA on Samos Island has won 9 architecture awards since 2023 and has been shortlisted by the prestigious EUmies Awards.  Some of the distinctions received include: AZ Awards, Doma Greek Architecture Awards, Architizer A+ Awards, DNA Paris Design Awards, International Architecture Awards, Archello Awards, GRAIL Awards.  To celebrate, on June 15th, METAXA is hosting a special open-door event dedicated to architects and design enthusiasts. During this event organized in partnership with the EUmies Awards, participants will join a guided tour led by the project's architects from K-STUDIO, who will provide an alternative reading of the place, highlighting the story behind the conception and construction of LIKNON.  To register for this occasion, please follow the link here: https://lnkd.in/d6SUdsGA. #METAXALIKNON #Architecture #ArchitectureEvent #Awards #Hospitality #VisitSamos 

Exciting news! METAXA LIKNON - the home of METAXA on the enchanting island of Samos – is opening its doors to the public for the first time from May 17th to October 12th. Built at the heart of a century-old organic vineyard, LIKNON celebrates the origins of the one-of-a-kind Greek spirit and highlights its most prized ingredient: the sweet Muscat wine coming from the mountainous vineyards of Samos.  Here, guests are invited to discover two exclusive experiences focused on the craftsmanship and history of METAXA and enjoy tasting sessions of the most emblematic METAXA products, like the METAXA 12 Stars and the Private Reserve METAXA Orama. Immersed in lush nature overlooking the sea, visitors can also wander around the unique architecture of LIKNON, which has received international accolades for its design. "We created LIKNON, with the vision to anchor METAXA deeper in its heritage tied to Samos, to connect with the local vine growers’ community and - most importantly - to help preserve our treasured Terroir. We chose the name LIKNON, which means "cradle" in Greek to emphasize that METAXA symbolically begins in this place. Today, METAXA LIKNON is the only place where a guest can get a ticket to a complete encounter with METAXA, from the grape to the bottle…and then to the glass”, shares Huity Konstantinidou, Heritage, Hospitality and Events Director at The House of Metaxa. For an unforgettable journey, book your visit online: https://lnkd.in/drKNPMMV Please drink responsibly. #METAXALIKNON #Terroir #Hospitality #VisitSamos #Tasting #MuscatVineyard 

As part of the Metaxa Master transition taking place this year, a most memorable event was held in Warsaw, Poland to pay tribute to Konstantinos Raptis, introduce Konstantinos Kalpaxidis, the next Metaxa Master, and celebrate the release of the Private Reserve METAXA Orama co-created by the two. The ceremony and tasting ritual, followed by a Greek dinner and a hands-on terrarium workshop, happened on March 12th at the exquisite Belvedere Restaurant in the Royal Łazienki Park and Orangery. METAXA partners, press and influencers who attended had a chance to get acquainted with Konstantinos Kalpaxidis and his vision for the future. The METAXA and Rémy Cointreau EMEA teams wish to thank our distributor CEDC International and all those involved in the organization of this unforgettable night. This event is in the continuity of the ones planned recently in Germany and Greece. Soon to follow, the Master transition will continue with Konstantinos Kalpaxidis’ visit to Czech Republic and Slovakia. To learn more, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/d_62U-Ev #METAXA #PolandEvent #ExceptionalSpirits #RoyalŁazienkiPark #Warsaw

Happy Earth Day! Within METAXA’s commitment to protect its Terroir in Samos, for the past few years, METAXA has joined forces with the Hellenic Ornithological Society in a program aiming at nature and birdlife conservation on the Greek island. Through this program, METAXA aims to help preserve its Terroir and the island’s rich biodiversity. This CSR initiative adresses the 15th Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations: "Life on Land". Objectives of the program include: 1. Monitoring of bird species living on Samos, migrating to Samos and/or passing by Samos, with a focus on species under extinction. 2. Small scale interventions in benefit of wildlife by placing nest boxes, insect hotel and bird feeding stations. 3. Awareness raising and education. 4. Promotion of METAXA LIKNON as an exemplary site of coexistence of farmland, nature and people that could be replicated in other areas. For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dPKnq-fi   #METAXA #EarthDay #Samos #HellenicOrnithologicalSociety #Sustainability #Biodiversity

Happy Bartender Day!  Thank you to bartenders around the world for the dedication to their craft. Here are some images from our METAXA TWELVE international cocktail competition held last year, we are looking forward to seeing you at the next edition later in 2024!  For some bartending inspiration, have a look at our cocktail library: https://lnkd.in/d_PzNYr6  #METAXA #TasteTheUnexpected #METAXATWELVE #WorldBartenderDay #Bartending #Cocktails

In 2024, a rare moment in The House of Metaxa’s history will take place - the 6th Metaxa Master transition - as Konstantinos Kalpaxidis will succeed Konstantinos Raptis' role.  To mark this meaningful event, which last occurred more than 30 years ago, they are co-signing a product: the Private Reserve METAXA Orama!  Like all the Masters before him, Konstantinos Kalpaxidis combines the savoir-faire of a Winemaker, a Distiller and a Cellar Master. His ambition is also to produce METAXA in a more sustainable way. The new Private Reserve METAXA Orama will be the first product from the House to contain wines from organically grown Muscat grapes from Samos in Greece. The decanter was also redesigned to be lighter and its giftbox has become more compact, thus reducing CO2 emission by 11.3 tons, which is 10.4% less than the previous packaging.  To learn more, please see our press release: https://lnkd.in/dNSYjm4Y  #METAXA #Craftsmanship #Terroir #MasterTransition #Spirits #NewRelease #PrivateReserve 

In a recent collaboration, The House of Metaxa has entrusted talented Polish artists to create a contemporary collection of ceramics designed for METAXA cocktails. Four esteemed studios reinterpreted Greek classics with a twist, to "Taste the Unexpected": MUAS Ceramics & Coffee, Nodi Studio, not.bad studio and Wolno Ceramika.  This creative project was featured in Vogue Polska: https://lnkd.in/gYsgJf9i   See more videos from this collaboration on our website: https://lnkd.in/dYCMF6kH #METAXA #TasteTheUnexpected #Cocktail #Craftsmanship #Ceramics #Collaboration #Vogue #Poland

We are thrilled to share that METAXA was voted 2nd Best-Selling Brandy 🏆 and 3rd Top Trending Brandy 🏆 in the Drinks International Brands Report 2024! It is a great honor to receive this industry recognition as the ranking was determined by 100 of the world’s best bars.  The report specified, “Up a place from last year is METAXA. While not strictly a brandy (on account of its wine content), in order to be pragmatic the brand is included alongside the bestselling brandies, and rightfully so it seems. Nine per cent of the bars polled voted for METAXA as their first choice”. #METAXA #TasteTheUnexpected #TheOriginalGreekSpirit #AmberSpirit #DrinksInternational #World50BestBars