Poached Pears in Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (750 ml) of Moscato wine or any other sweet dessert wine
• 2 cups of Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 piece of fresh ginger (approximately 3/4 inch), peeled and finely chopped
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 6 small, firm, ripe Anjou pears, peeled
• Serving suggestion: Vanilla ice cream or gelato
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 cups of water