Wine Down Wednesday Makes This Worth It
West Kennewick / Clearwater Ave · Kennewick · American, Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Magill's Restaurant & Catering’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Nine labels isn't a lot to work with, but Magill's earns points for keeping things local — Columbia Valley and Washington State producers dominate a list that reads like a love letter to the region rather than a copy-paste from a distributor catalog. It's a short list, but it has a point of view, which is more than most casual American spots can claim.
The list leans hard into Washington and Columbia Valley, with names like Jones of Washington, Gordon Estate, Powers, and Goose Ridge doing the heavy lifting. There's even a Hjellum Rosé of Mourvèdre, which is a genuinely interesting choice for a burger-and-brunch spot in Pasco. Oregon sneaks in via Portlandia Pinot Gris, and Italy shows up in the bubbles column with Ruggeri Prosecco and JP Chenet Brut — though the latter is a mass-market French sparkler, not Italian, which is a small inconsistency worth noting. The list is thin on reds outside the Washington stalwarts, and there's no real depth for anyone looking to dig into a specific region.
Six pours by the glass is a reasonable spread for a nine-bottle list, covering the basics from white to rosé to red. Prices run $7–$11 a glass, which is fair for the Tri-Cities market, and on Wine Down Wednesdays you can grab any glass for $3 — at which point the math basically forces you to order a second round.
Hjellum Rosé of Mourvèdre — $9/glass (est.)
Mourvèdre rosé at a casual American diner is not something you see every day. This is the most interesting pour on the list, and at Wine Down Wednesday pricing it's practically a gift. Order it.
Jones of Washington Riesling
Washington Riesling is chronically underrated, and Jones of Washington makes a clean, food-friendly version that most guests will skip in favor of a Cab. Their loss — it's the smarter move with most of the brunch menu.
JP Chenet Brut Blanc de Blancs
JP Chenet is a supermarket sparkler from the south of France that retails for almost nothing. If you're going the bubbles route, spend a few dollars more and grab the Ruggeri Prosecco instead.
Powers Malbec + Handcrafted Burger
Columbia Valley Malbec has enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a chargrilled patty without bulldozing the whole plate. Powers is a solid Washington producer, and this is exactly the kind of unpretentious match the list was built for.
Wednesday — Wine Down Wednesday: 50% off all bottles of wine, plus $3 any glass of wine. Dine-in only.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Magill's isn't a wine destination, but it's a neighborhood spot that actually tried with its list — local producers, a thoughtful rosé pick, and a Wednesday deal that makes the steep everyday markups irrelevant. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Mourvèdre rosé, and stop overthinking it.
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Sage Port Grille is a reliable PNW wine experience — nothing groundbreaking, but a thoughtfully local list served with a river view that does most of the work. Send a friend here for a bottle of L'Ecole with salmon and they'll thank you.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center area · Kennewick · Steakhouse
Outback's wine list exists to check a box, not to elevate your dinner. If you're in Kennewick and want to actually drink well with your steak, you're a short drive from some of Washington's best wine country — don't let this list be your introduction to it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center / N Columbia Center Blvd · Kennewick · Seafood
Red Lobster's wine list exists to give you something to drink while you wait for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits — and that's about as far as its ambition goes. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, enjoy the biscuits, and don't look at the list too hard.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Kennewick · Kennewick · Pub / Gastropub
The Crown Pub is a genuine wild card — a Columbia Basin pub that somehow assembled a credible New Zealand sparkling and Central Otago program worth talking about. The markups aren't a gift, but the list has a real identity, and that counts for a lot in a market where most wine lists are an afterthought.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center / N Columbia Center Blvd · Kennewick · Italian
Olive Garden Kennewick is not a wine destination — it's a place you drink whatever keeps the breadsticks company. If someone in your group is serious about wine, order the Orvieto and manage your expectations; everyone else should probably just get the Sangria.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Park / Columbia River Waterfront · Kennewick · American Steak and Seafood
Cedars is a solid neighborhood anchor that leans on its Columbia Valley backyard without really exploring it — the wine list is dependable but leaves you wishing they'd push even 10% harder into the region's real depth. Send a friend here for a good steak and a glass of local Cab, not for a wine-first experience.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fairhaven · Bellingham · American, Bar
The Black Cat is a genuinely good neighborhood spot with a wine list that mostly gets out of its own way — just steer toward the Washington and Spanish bottles, stay away from the California Pinot trap, and enjoy the view. We'd send a friend here for a low-key dinner, not a wine-first evening.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fogelsville / Near Allentown · Allentown · American, Bar
Madeline's won't be the reason you plan a trip to Fogelsville, but if you're already there, the wine list earns a solid passing grade. Fair prices, decent range, and a few genuinely good picks make it worth ordering a bottle instead of defaulting to the bar menu.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Southeast Portland · Portland · American, Bar
The Observatory is a great bar with decent food that treats wine as a box to check rather than a reason to come in. Drink the beer, drink the cocktails — but if you must order wine, go in with eyes open on the markups.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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