Zest of 1 orange
1 - cup orange juice
4 - cups water
1 - bottle Merlot wine
1-1/2 - cup sugar
2 - cinnamon sticks
1 - Tablespoon whole cloves
1/4 - teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 - pears peeled, 1/4" cut off at bottom to flatten

• In the 3-quart or larger slow cooker, add zest, orange juice, water, Merlot wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
  
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Add the pears to the slow cooker and cook for an additional 1 hour.
  
• Remove pears and strain liquid. Pour the liquid over the pears. Serve chilled.