Another Fall feature drink: Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

This recipe for Sparkling Pomegranate Punch sounds soooo tasty! Another perfect touch for a fall wedding:

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons sugar

1 cup pomegranate juice 

Two 750ml bottles sparkling wine, chilled 

3/4 cup late-harvest white wine, such as late-harvest Riesling, chilled 

2 oranges, thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup diced fresh pineapple (1/2 inch)
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Ice cubes, for serving

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.