Need wine for food selection

[barumba]

We are hosting a dinner where we will be serving quail with rice, asparagus, and green beans. We have our favorite wines, although we are looking for a type of wine that would accent this meal. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, if you have a specific wine you would recommend, even better. We will be serving approximately 150 people and would like to select a wine that is $20 or below.

In addition and in response to Bucko's comments. It is prepared Southernly. I apologize for my lack of intellect into southern cooking but this is the best I can do. We are not actually preparing the meal. My wife and I are food and wine snobs, but do lack the intestinal fortitude to ask the chef what their recipe is. I'm originally from the Midwest and thought southern dining consisted of grits and pigs feet. Obviously I was not only wrong but ignorant. Again, any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[This message has been edited by barumba (edited 03-22-2001).]

[Bucko]

You screwed up when you listed the menu, because we are a bunch of anal, food and wine fanatics (at least I am), and HOW the dish is prepared is as important as the basic dish ingredients.

Is the rice Wild Rice? Is the quail roasted? With a glaze? Is the asparagus plain, or with a tomato and balsalmic topping? Does the green beans have sliced almonds.... yak, yak, yak.

I hope you see where I am coming from. More details will help us serve you better.

Bucko

[cpurvis]

B, the chef should NOT be offended by you asking a food preparation question to determine the appropriate wine. If he is, then you got the wrong chef. We still need details.

cp