Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 to 1/2 pound imported proscuitto, sliced paper thin
• 1 quart berries, you should use the freshest berries you can find, we prefer to use
• 1/2 large cantaloupe sliced into wedges, rind removed
• 1/2 to 1 cup red wine, a cabernet sauvignon will work fine here
• Assorted baby lettuces
• Sugar
• Arrowroot
• Berry Syrup, recipe follows
• Cold water
• raspberries or blackberries