Ingredients:

3.5 cups Opolo Mountain Zinfandel
2 cups sugar
2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
12 whole cloves
12 whole allspice
4 cinnamon sticks
2 – 3×1 inch strips orange peel
2 – 12 ounce bags fresh cranberries

Preparation:

• Combine all ingredients – except cranberries – in a medium saucepan
• Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves
• Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 3.5 cups, about 15 minutes
• Strain syrup into large saucepan
• Add cranberries to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6-8 minutes
• Let cool
• Transfer sauce to medium bowl
• Cover and refrigerate until cold
• Can be made 1 week ahead, keep refrigerated

Happy Holidays!