by Danielle | Mar 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
by Philip Amps Recently I visited Lawson’s Dry Hills winery in Blenheim, bang in the middle of New Zealand’s famous Marlborough wine region. Belinda Jackson, sales manager, and winemaker Marcus Wright, welcomed me to the tasting room to taste through their...
by Danielle | Feb 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
A letter from Philip Amps re: Spring Budget 2024 Please help support us as your local independent wine merchant: email your MP ahead of the Spring Budget 2024 ……………………………………………………………… Are you a wine and spirits fan? Do you love visiting us at Amps? Are you tired of...
by Danielle | Jan 18, 2024 | 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 Danielle | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’re one of the UK’s Best Independent Wine Merchants again! We’re over the moon to be recognised one of the best amongst the UK’s 1,000+ quality independent wine merchants, for the eighth year running. The judges said “We head towards Oundle where this...
by Danielle | 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 Danielle | 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 Danielle | 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 Danielle | 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 Danielle | 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 Danielle | 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...
