Owner of full service wine shop, Solo Vino, and wine expert for Minnesota Monthly's New Vintage, Chuck Kanski joins the Current's Morning Show to talk about wine trends in Minnesota and around the world.

Today, Chuck spoke to The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the what do drink to keep you warm in these sub-zero temperature days: mulled wine. He had Jill and Steve try his special blend and shared a couple of his favorite recipes.

According to Chuck, "I really enjoy the flavors of red wine. Making a mulled wine is easy and fun. There really is no way anyone can screw it up. I like to use the word "bedazzled" since everyone has their own likes and dislikes when it comes to seasonings and spices. Substituting ingredients when making mulled wine is fun and encouraged."

Chuck's Basic Mulled Wine Recipe

1 bottle of red wine
1 1/2 cup Brandy or Port (roughly ½ bottle)
2 oranges (substitute 4 clementine's)
1/2 tsp. granulated allspice
1/2 tsp. granulated mace
1/2 tsp. granulated nutmeg
12 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick

Peel and slice the oranges, and place the peel in a large saucepan. Add cloves, mace, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon stick. Allow reaching a boil and turning down to medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture and return to the pan. Add port and heat, but do not boil. Serve in a coffee cup with a slice of peeled orange in each.

W.A. Frost's Famous Mulled Wine

4 quarts dry red wine
4 cups cranberry juice
3 cups triple sec
4 tbsp. bitters
4 cups raisins
3 oz. fresh ginger, peeled only (not shaved or minced)
The zest of two oranges
24 whole cardamom cloves
20 whole cloves
2 sticks of cinnamon
3 cups sugar

Combine all ingredients in pot, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Let steep until cool, then transfer to storage container and refrigerate.