Merlot Cherry Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup Merlot wine (red)
• ½ cup chopped dried tart cherries
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup whole milk, at room temperature
• Red food coloring
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• Pinch of salt
• 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners sugar, sifted
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sweet white wine, plus more if needed