Pears in Red Wine

12 ripe pears
1 1/2 cups good red wine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 stick cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Peel the pears, leaving the stalk in place. Put in a deep casserole. Place water, sugar, wine and cinnamon in a pot and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the pears. Bake at 150C for 1 hour. Spoon the liquid over the pears from time to time. Remove from the heat. Let cool down and serve. Top with cold whipped cream. Even better the next day.