Liz Pirnat

Liz Pirnat, DipWSET, making the world of wine simple and fun. Instructor for Napa Valley Wine Academy.

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Looking to learn more about bourbon, tequila, and other spirits? napavalleywineacademy offers wsetglobal Spirit Level 1 & 2 classes online with LIVE webinars, including tastings!

Looking forward to seeing you in class!

#vodka #cognac #wsetglobal #wsetspirits #spiritseducation

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Saturday, May 6th is the Coronation of King Charles AND the Kentucky Derby. And for those who watch, the Queen Charlotte, Bridgerton pre-story comes out on Thursday. And can’t forget that Friday is Cinco de Mayo.

How will you celebrate Saturday? Mint Julep? Bourbon? Pimm’s C

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Picked 2barspirits up in Seattle. Just as good as the one we tried at theballardcut

Such an interesting take on #bourbon. Notes of chocolate and mint.

And me realizing I have one box of thin mints left.

#wsetspirits #spiritseducation #napavalleywineacademy #napavalleywine

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napavalleywineacademy is now offering WSET Spirit Level 1 & 2 classes online with LIVE webinars, including tastings!

Second webinar for Level 2 Spirits today!

Looking forward to a great class!

#rum #wsetglobal #spiritseducation #napavalleywineacademy #wsetspirits #napavalleyw

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Had a fantastic solera training and tasting with imbibecleveland cocktailsofcleveland

Great tasting the variety of sherry styles next to solera style aging of bladeandbowwhiskey zacaparumusa donjuliotequila

#sherry #rum #tequila #bourbon #spiritseducation #napavalleywine

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napavalleywineacademy is now offering WSET Spirit Level 1 & 2 classes online with LIVE webinars, including tastings!

First webinar was today for Level 1 Spirits!

Had a great class!

#vodka #cognac #wsetglobal #wsetspirits #spiritseducation #napavalleywineacademy #wsetspirits #

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It’s official!

My #wsetspirits Level 3 certificate and pin arrived!

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Time to CELEBRATE!

Got my wsetglobal Level 3 Spirits results. Passed theory with Distinction. Passed tasting with Merit.

Passed with Merit overall!

10 year Hazelburn from springbank1828 paired nicely with lunch to celebrate!
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Learning more about Tequila today and tomorrow with academia_patron and gingerbartender
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Time for a dram for #burnsnight! springbank1828 Hazelburn!

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Got some fun books for Christmas and birthday gifts.

If folks are looking for me. I’ll be in a chair reading. .
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I’ve been playing with these recipes for the last few weeks. Took a while to get them perfect.

Enjoy this holiday! A winter spice old fashioned and sugar plum fairy.

Sugar plum fairy
2 oz gin
1 tablespoon cranberry simple syrup
Orange wedge squeeze
Shake with ice
1 oz soda wat

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I sat my wsetglobal Level 3 spirits exam on Sunday. After catching up a number of things, I’m now playing in the kitchen making some different cocktail syrups with the World Cup game going on in the background.

The exam went well. I’ll find out my results most likely by March

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In the final stretch for my wsetglobal L3 Spirits exam.

Time to review all the different stills. Fractions. Ageing. EVERYTHING!
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Thanksgiving cocktail

Looking for a Thanksgiving Cocktail?

After some inspiration online. And a few rounds of edits, I bring you the Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail.

This does require making your own simple syrup. It takes about 5 minutes. And you can store in the fridge till you

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When you need to go to Chicago for family reasons, a trip to binnysbev is a must. And mingriverbaijiu was need to be acquired for work. #baijiu
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It’s #internationginandtonicday!! If you didn’t know, gin and tonic is my go to cocktail. And love me some journeymandistillery gin!

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I’ve been doing a lot of reading over the last few months. Some in prep for WSET Level 3 spirits. Some more “fun” reading of spirits.

Gotta give a giant shout out to Drunk in China and Proof. Really great reads.

Any new reads books on spirits I should check out?
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How do you celebrate passing your educator training for spirits from WSET?

A dram of springbank1828 that I made the blend.

Yup. That’s correct. This is MY custom blend.

I made it while I was at Springbank Whisky School in 2019. Made several friends I still keep in touch wi

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Level 3 spirits tasting practice time.

Any guess which is not Scotch?

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