by | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Apr 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Aug 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...