6 pears poached spiced wine with Recipes

firm-ripe large pears , such as anjou or seckel pears, peeled, stems left intact, fruity red wine , such as a california burgundy, lemon, peeled , white pith removed, sliced, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon sticks (each 2 inches), lemon zest (1 inch), fresh mint leaves, for garnish

dry red wine, sugar, water, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, split, lemon zest, grated, pears (forelle or bosc)

firm ripe anjou pears (2 3/4 lb), peeled, vino santo or other sweet dessert wine, sugar, fresh orange juice, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, juniper berries, cinnamon stick, creme fraiche (optional), ground cinnamon (optional)

dry red wine, water, dark brown sugar, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, honey, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, firm, ripe bartlett or bosc pears