Winter Squash Chowder

Name: Winter Squash Chowder
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon* (chopped into ½ inch pieces. Omit for vegetarian/vegan.); 1 onion* (yellow, chopped); 4 cloves garlic* (minced); 1 tsp sage* (dried, chopped); 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp pepper; 2 potatoes* (medium, cut into ½ inch pieces); 1 butternut* (or other winter squash, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces); 1 cup white wine* (or stock of choice); 1 bay leaf; 4 cups chicken stock* (or veggie stock for vegetarian/vegan. ); ½ cup heavy cream (use coconut milk for vegan. )