Mall Wine That Phones It In
Columbia Center · Kennewick · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar – Kennewick’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You're inside a mall. That's the first thing to reckon with. Twigs leans hard into its martini bar identity, and the wine list feels like something that got stapled on as an afterthought when someone realized not everyone wants a cosmopolitan. Two by-the-glass options is not a wine program — it's a concession stand.
The wine list here is essentially invisible. What we can confirm exists: Sycamore Lane Cabernet and Sycamore Lane Chardonnay — a California mass-market label you'll find on the bottom shelf at Safeway. There's no regional Washington story being told here, which is a genuine missed opportunity given that Kennewick sits in the heart of Columbia Valley wine country. Walla Walla is an hour away. Yakima Valley is right next door. None of that shows up on this list.
Two pours. That's it. Sycamore Lane Cab or Sycamore Lane Chard, both at $8. The selection doesn't rotate, doesn't surprise, and doesn't reward anyone who came in hoping to drink something interesting. If you're here for wine, you've already made a wrong turn.
Sycamore Lane Cabernet — $8
It's the better of two options, and $8 is at least honest pricing for what it is. Order it on a Wednesday when Wine Wednesday might knock the bottle price down — that's the only scenario where this becomes a reasonable call.
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay
Not a gem by any stretch, but if you're avoiding reds and need something to sip alongside the flatbread, this is your only move. At least it's cold and inoffensive.
Sycamore Lane Cabernet
Skip it at full bottle price. This is a grocery store wine with a restaurant markup, and nothing about the setting — mall food court-adjacent — elevates the experience enough to justify leaning into it.
Sycamore Lane Cabernet + Steak Bites
If you're eating here, the steak bites are the move, and a soft, unchallenging Cab is about the most logical match on a list this short. It won't blow your mind but it won't fight the beef either.
Wednesday — Wine Wednesday promotion offers select popular bottles at half price. Not all bottles are included — ask your server which ones qualify before you order.
The Bottom Line
Twigs is a martini bar that happens to have two wines on the menu — send your wine-loving friends here only if they're on a cocktail kick or showing up on a Wednesday with low expectations. The Columbia Valley deserves better representation in its own backyard.
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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