Food & Wine Pairing: Moroccan Spiced Grilled Lamb Chops and Pinot Noir
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: April 9, 2015

The coming of springtime rings in the season of outdoor eating and entertaining. We love nothing more than to fire up the barbecue on warm evenings and enjoy our meals al fresco, especially with a good bottle of wine. To celebrate the season, we asked our friends at Meiomi Wines, located in Napa Valley, to pair their award-winning Pinot Noir with some of their favorite dishes. Their Pinot Noir is exceptionally versatile, making it the ideal choice to pair with just about any food. It's a medium-bodied wine with beautiful notes of dark fruits and hints of tobacco and cedar. Try it with these Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops. They just beg to be grilled alongside tender potatoes and cumin-scented carrots!
Moroccan Spiced Grilled Lamb Chops
4 servings
 Ingredients:
	1 tablespoon Oregano
	1 tablespoon Cardamom
	1 tablespoon Turmeric
	1/4 tablespoon All Spice
	1/4 teaspoon Cloves
	Salt & Black Pepper to taste
	Cayenne to taste
	4 lamb chops
	 
Directions:
	Take a rack of lamb and cut into chops. Cover with spices and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Grill to your desired temperature. For medium-rare, aim for an internal temperature of 130° F, but remove from grill at about 120° as the meat will continue to cook.
More about Meiomi Wines:
Meiomi’s high-style Pinot Noir is the leading luxury and top-selling wine in the United States and a favorite in restaurants, and at just $21.99 a bottle it makes it an economical choice to serve any night of the week. They recently received the prestigious 2014 Market Watch Leaders Choice Award for “Wine Brand of the Year” and ranked in the top 10 in Wine.com’s annual list of the top 100 best-selling wines of 2014. Also be sure to check out their Burgundian-style Chardonnay. Look for Meiomi at a store near you.
 
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