* Recipe: Roasted Quail With Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Stuffing
November 2001: page 164

Scott's Wine Suggestion:
Here's a chance to have a lot of fun with a food and wine pairing. Although small, these delicious roasted quail pack a flavorful punch. Like other game birds, quail can handle the characteristics and profile of a medium-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir, and certain styles of Merlot and Malbec (a classic Bordeaux blending grape that's widely planted in Chile). Select a wine with soft tannins, and a healthy dose of spice aromas and fruit (think black cherries). Offer one of these tasty selections at your holiday table.

• Lindemans, Pinot Noir, Bin 99, South Eastern Australia ($9)
  
  
• Montgras, Malbec, Reserva, Colchagua Valley, Chile ($8)
  
  
• Seven Peaks, Merlot, Central Coast, California ($15)