Amex Wines

You're on Mary Street in Balsall Heath, one of Birmingham's most characterful neighbourhoods, and you want a bottle that's actually been chosen by someone who cares. Amex Wines gets it right—the kind of place where staff know their stock and won't try to upsell you rubbish. It's unpretentious, crammed with decent bottles across various price points, and feels like a proper local business rather than a chain. Whether you're after an everyday red, something experimental, or spirits worth pouring, there's enough thought here to make it worth the walk.