Pheasant, cabbage, and vino

[leff]

I'm having a close friend over for dinner. He's leaving for Russia with the Peace Corps in a few weeks. I'm planning to serve pheasant wrapped in cabbage (Don't ask why.)
Do you have any suggestions for a good wine to go with that? And, do you have a recipe for a good Russian appetizer that won't take all day to prepare?

Leff