Laura's Marinara Sauce with Merlot

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10-12 large cloves garlic, minced
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 large cans(32oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 small (6oz.) can tomato paste
1 cup Merlot or other dry red wine
1 Tbsp. dried Basil leaves
1 tsp. Oregano
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsps. salt
1/2 cup grated Parmeseano-Reggiano cheese
1 tsp. sugar

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onions, and saute until soft, but not brown. Add wine, and reduce by half. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese. Simmer over med-low heat, stirring occaisionally for 2 hours. Add the cheese to the sauce and stir well before serving.
*NOTE: If you add the cheese during the cooking process, it could cause the sauce to stick to the bottom of the pot!

Serve over pasta of your choice. Magnifico!!!