2018 Giro di Lombardia. Best paired with an Alberto Marsetti Grumello. Falling leaves. Vendemmia. Raspberries and redcurrants to carry us over Sormano. We ask la Madonna del Ghisallo for our wines to never peak and our rubber to always stay down. Chapeau, Thibaut Pinot.  

2018 UCI Men’s Worlds Road Race. Best paired with a Zull, Innere Bergen Riesling. When suffering on the Höll, why not go for a nice vertical white. Notes of lime and apple go well with rainbow bands, especially when keeping your powder and Riesling dry. Nice win for Alejandro Valverde.

2018 Vuelta a Espana: Week 3. Best paired with a Château Kirwan. Ending this year’s race with a fine claret from Margaux. As Great Britain pulled off the Grand Tour hat trick--chapeau, Simon Yates--who wouldn’t want bold, dense black currants while doing laps around Madrid.

2018 Vuelta a Espana: Week 2. Best paired with a La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904. The high mountains of La Vuelta require a serious and traditional Spanish tinto. When suffering on the slopes of the Mirador, go with the climbing strength of vanilla and red cherries.

2018 Vuelta a Espana: Week 1. Best paired with Vietti Roero Arneis. In the first week of a Grand Tour, it is important to start slow. When off in beautiful Southern Spain with its punishing heat, we need tarmac with a hint of melon and zest—just enough notes to not push us into the barriers.

2018 Tour of Utah: Best paired with a Fattoria Moretto Lambrusco. When the tarmac is hot, you need the frizzante. American phenom, Sepp Kuss, pulled off a statement win of the Tour of Utah. Race forward with perfect acid. Drink chilled like “icepack in the back of jersey” chill.

2018 Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian. You’d think a Post-Tour de France Spanish race would require Rioja Alavesa, but we would pair this stage with a Couly Dutheil, Chinon Rouge 'Les Gravières'. Notes of lovely red berry and red currant on the Murgil Tontorra attack. Can be served chill like Julian “LouLou” Alaphilippe.