Combine the 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a medium pot. Heat the mixture over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved (about one minute)
Rinse the cranberries and add to the pot. Place a lid on top, increase the heat to simmer and allow all of the cranberries to pop. Zest the orange and lime while it is simmering.
Once the cranberries have popped, add the red wine, cinnamon, zest and juice from the orange and zest from the lime. Stir the mixture an allow it to simmer without a lid until it has thickened (20-30 minutes). Allow to cool slightly before serving.