Amps Blog
Introducing Champagne Bollinger’s New Release Champagne
We're excited to introduce the keenly anticipated new Bollinger Champagne PN VZ15 - the first new wine they have created since 2008. PN VZ15 is the first edition in a new collection of Champagnes made solely from the red Pinot Noir grape. Every year Bollinger will...
Food & Wine Matching – Amps Mini Guide
What wine shall I drink with this dish? This is the question that we are asked most, so we've put together a few guidelines and classic combinations. Of course not all dishes are the same, as how foods are cooked and the sauces/spices they are cooked in will affect...
One of the UK’s 50 Best Independent Wine Merchants – Again
We’re absolutely chuffed to share something exciting with you... We’ve been voted one of the UK’s 50 Best Independent Wine Merchants again! There are now almost 1,000 independent wine merchants in the UK... so that puts us in the top 5% of the country. In what has...
How to Taste Wine – Amps Mini Guide
You are probably happy to drink a wine without thinking about it too much. But, taking a few moments to think about the wine in your glass can actually help increase your enjoyment, whilst learning a little more. Just follow these few simple steps below: Fill your...
A Vineyard on Our Doorstep at Lowick
Lowick Vineyard is a small family run business in the village of Lowick, a mere seven miles outside of Oundle. The five acre vineyard previously an underused and overgrown meadow, is located on the grounds of an 18th century house. It was in 2011 when a wine loving...
Amps Does The Double!
We've had an incredible year as we were crowned one of the UK's 50 Best Indies last month - we made it to spot 25, which we're chuffed with as there are over 800 independent wine merchants in the UK. Not forgetting we were also awarded a place in the UK's 50 Top...
Celebrating Being One of the Top 50 UK Drinks Wholesalers
Following a national survey and judging panel of industry professionals, we are thrilled to announce we made the Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2019 in Harper’s Magazine! Harper’s Editorial said... “To be a successful supplier to today’s highly professional,...