Julie, great list of what you have been doing. This idea of making a candy cane wine recipe itself looks yummy and can't wait to make one. Never thought can make something like this from wine.
Natural wines or those made without added sulphites are produced with minimal intervention in the winery.Natural winemaking ensures that you are not getting some nasty things which are added in the winery. Hope it makes sense! I have recently been through an interesting blog talking about myths...