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Lesley celebrates 40 years at Amps!

Lesley celebrates 40 years at Amps!

Written by Philip Amps On 20th September 1983, Lesley Freer joined the Amps family grocery business and very quickly moved into the accounts department working with Gladys Bosworth. When Gladys retired, Lesley took over the accounts and has been in charge of them ever...
The race is on…

The race is on…

Beaujolais Nouveau 2023 Join in the race to enjoy Beaujolais Nouveau on the third Thursday of November… a tradition that is upheld every year, cannot be drunk before and is celebrated worldwide on the day! What is Beaujolais Nouveau? Beaujolais Nouveau is the new red...
What’s on the tasting machine?

What’s on the tasting machine?

There’s always wine open to taste when our Oundle Wharf store is open!   We’ve got an enomatic tasting machine in our Oundle Wharf store, which works almost like a coffee machine but for wine. You select which wine you’d like to taste and a...
Easter Food & Wine Pairing

Easter Food & Wine Pairing

Welcome to our handy guide to Easter food & wine pairing. Lamb The traditional Easter Sunday lunch features roast lamb. As it’s quite a delicate meat you don’t want to overwhelm it with something too big or oaky. Palacio del Camino Real Rioja Reserva...
Reach for Ribera del Duero!

Reach for Ribera del Duero!

We’re shining the spotlight on the Spanish region of Ribera del Duero this month. Located in northwest Spain, around 2 hours north of Madrid, it might not be an old wine appellation by Spanish standards but it’s got a thriving wine scene, known best for...
Want to join the Amps team?

Want to join the Amps team?

Are you looking for a new role or are you a student leaving full time education and have an interest in wine? Then we may have the job for you!  It is a very varied position, with great training and opportunities of progression through the business. The Market Place...
Our wine tasting machine is back in action!

Our wine tasting machine is back in action!

Come and try out our wine jukebox!   You can find our tasting machine in our Oundle Wharf store: 8 wines to taste at any time, free of charge. The machine keeps wine fresh for up to 3 weeks and dispenses tasting measures at the correct temperature. What’s...
We’re one of the UK’s Best Indie Wine Merchants 2021

We’re one of the UK’s Best Indie Wine Merchants 2021

We’re delighted to be awarded this for the SIXTH year running! There’s almost 1,000 independent wine merchants in the UK so we’re over the moon with this recognition, especially in what has been another challenging year for everyone. We’re pretty sure we...
Babich from New Zealand is back!

Babich from New Zealand is back!

The stunning wines from Babich in the Marlborough region of New Zealand are much loved by the Amps team and customers alike, so we’re very pleased to have them back on our shelves. And back with a bang… cue introductory offers and a BIG prize draw! Buy any...
Just trust us on this wine!

Just trust us on this wine!

It’s Chenin Blanc Day so we’re introducing you to an example of this white grape that wowed us… Chateau du Plaisance Anjou Blanc 2019, France Meet Vanessa Cherruau. Vanessa makes wine in a particularly special place in the Loire Valley. She has a...