Amps Blog
Fast Facts about Pinot Noir
written by team member Danielle Uncover the fascinating world of Pinot Noir with these six essential facts. This beloved red grape, known for its elegance and complexity, has a storied past and a vibrant presence in vineyards worldwide, making it a favourite among...
Autumn Digital Brochure
Introducing our very first digital brochure! Everything is designed to be clickable, guiding you right to the relevant sections of our website for further details or online shopping. We’d love your feedback on this format - please drop us an email. Click the image...
Is drinking red wine cool?
written by team member Danielle Have you ever tried drinking red wine cool? You might be surprised to learn that some grape varieties actually taste better when served a bit cooler, especially during warm summer days. Let’s explore which reds can benefit from a...
Introducing: SIP&SHOP
We’re making the most of summer here at Amps, so join us every Saturday at our Market Place store for Sip&Shop, where we’ll have a range of wines to purchase by the glass and enjoy outside in the peaceful courtyard area. All of the wines are available to sample...
Meet the producer: Tuffon Hall
Welcome to Tuffon Hall in East Anglia, where The Crowther family produce award-winning wines from farmland they have been working for over 100 years. They pride themselves on making high quality, limited release wines by tending the vines and picking the grapes by...
Meet the producer: Nyetimber
Nyetimber is the iconic sparkling wine estate in West Sussex that's won more awards than you can pop a cork at. At Nyetimber, they have one simple aim - to make the finest English sparkling wine there is to rival the very best in the world, including Champagne -...
Meet the producer: Henners
When it comes to English wine there’s a lot to shout about, not least the stunning sparkling wines from Henners. Based just 4 miles from the sea in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, the 7 acre vineyard planted with traditional Champagne varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir...
Meet the producer: Bottle Proof Cocktails
Bottle Proof Cocktails made locally in Cambridge are the UK’s most awarded pre-mixed cocktail company. They’re made from premium ingredients, fresh juices, and no preservatives… bar quality cocktails to drink at home… shaken, stirred, and served in 30 seconds! Each...
Meet the producer: Round Corner Brewing
Welcome to Round Corner Brewing, home to Uncommonly Good Beer. Based in Melton Mowbray’s historic livestock market they make beer of unmistakable character, brewed with patience, finesse, and no rough edges. Highly drinkable and exceptionally moreish, their beers...
Meet the producer: Tipplemill Gin
Tippplemill Gin is grown in harmony with nature on the Craven Family's farm in Sutterton. It's an award-winning London Dry style gin made using wheat grown on their fourth and fifth-generation run farm, ground by the tallest working windmill in the UK! After...
Meet the producer: Lyme Bay Winery
At this winery in picturesque Devon, they like to do things a little differently. Since 2015 they've been working with some of the best English winegrowers to craft award-winning still and sparkling wines. Being one of a few wineries that work with growers...
A trip to Lawson’s in New Zealand
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 wines....
Your Local Wine Merchant Needs YOU!
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...
What’s on the wine jukebox?
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 pre-measured sample...
We’ve got some great news to share…
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 merchant,...
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...
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...
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 pre-measured sample...
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 2016,...
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 its rich...
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...