I had the opportunity to enjoy an evening of Tapas and Freixenet (pronounced fresh-eh-net) at Sutra Lounge in Adams Morgan. The Freixenet crew, with the help of their food truck, were working in conjunction with Sutra, as well as other restaurants across the country to deliver the message that sparkling wine is not just for appetizers anymore. Based on my experience, while I would say that Freixenet is still chiefly for appetizers, it is so fresh that it makes an excellent palate cleanser for any situation where you need to easily move from one subtle food flavor to another.
The Freixenet crew was a very friendly and outgoing group of people who clearly knew their product and their business. My favorite mixed drink of the evening was called the Tara Sutra (named after one of the Sutra 
bartenders) and consisted of 2 parts Chambord, 2 parts peach liquor, and four parts Freixenet Cordon Negro. This was a very light and fun drink that certainly didn’t skimp on the alcohol. I happen to be a big fan of so-called “girly” drinks and this really hit the spot.
To compliment the Freixenet tasting Sutra provided several lovely tapas dishes including small portions of lamb on the bone called Jerk Lamb Lollipops, mini mushroom burgers which they referred to as Grilled Portobella Sliders, and Summer Caprese on toasted rounds, which where my favorite for pairing with the mixed drink.
Friexenet is currently having an online photo contest where they will be giving away two grand prizes of $250 for a night out for two. But there are also opportunities to win all sorts of other prizes from Wine Refrigerators to gift bags.
-SEL
Editor’s Note: We have written about Sutra Lounge previously.
