Italian sausage recipe

1 pound ground pork (or a mix of pork and beef) 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon red wine 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons salt 1 ½ teaspoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked fennel seeds 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a spicy kick) ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon dried ground sage