What:

An annual oenophilic hour of tasting and tweeting on Twitter lead by Four Seasons top sommeliers. The second #FSWine virtual wine tasting will feature a comparative tasting of perfect sips for the upcoming holidays: sparkling wines.

When:

#WineWednesday, November 9, 2011, at 6:30 pm PST / 9:30 pm EST

Why:

To explore an often overlooked wine genre, connect with wine lovers around the globe and tap directly into a wealth of wine knowledge from Four Seasons experts in advance of holiday menu planning.

Leading this year's hour-long virtual tasting are four wine gurus with more than 30 years combined experience: James Tidwell, Master Sommelier and co-founder of the Texas Sommelier Association; Brick Loomis, credited for the inclusion of Culina, Modern Italian in Wine Enthusiast magazine's 100 Best Wine Restaurants of 2011; Dana Farner, recognised by Bon Appetit magazine as "one of the best around"; and Mark Sayre, one of Wine & Spirits magazine's 7 Best New Sommeliers.

The group will guide wine enthusiasts through the distinct flavour profiles of three sparkling wines while sharing seasonal pairings that illustrate that bubbly can be a match for almost any course of a holiday meal. A general Q & A about all things wine will close the event.

How:

Participate virtually by logging on to Twitter at 6:30 pm PST / 9:30 pm EST on November 9 and searching for the hashtag #FSWine

For additional details on joining the online event, visit www.fourseasonsfoodies.com

Where:

Or join a live event. Attend a Tweetup at a participating Four Seasons hotel or resort or host one at home. New this year, all guests who "check-in" on Facebook or FourSquare from a Tweetup at a participating property will receive a bite to whet their appetite.

Tweet-up locations include:

Four Seasons Hotel Denver; Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu; Four Seasons Resort Lana'i The Lodge at Koele; Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea; Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills; Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel; Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California; Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto; Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco; Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara; Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North; Four Seasons Hotel Seattle; Four Seasons Resort Vail; and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.

Featured wines:

• Lunetta Prosecco
• Louis Roederer Brut Premier
• Domaine Chandon Brut Classic