Zinfandel Pears with Mascarpone

Name: Zinfandel Pears with Mascarpone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 bosc pears; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 tablespoons butter; 3 cup zinfandel (or other fruity round dry red wine -- or other fruity non-tanic red wine); 2 sticks cinnamon; 4 star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cassis; 1 cup mascarpone (or ricotta)