Makes 12 drinks.

Ingredients

• 2 oranges, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 3/4 cup late-harvest white wine, such as late-harvest Riesling, chilled
• Ice cubes, for serving
• 2, 750 mL bottles sparkling wine, chilled
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
• 1 cup pomegranate juice

Directions

• In a punch bowl, dissolve the sugar in the pomegranate juice, stirring vigorously.
• Add the sparkling wine and late-harvest white wine, then add the orange slices, diced pineapple and pomegranate seeds.
• Serve the sparkling pomegranate punch over ice cubes.