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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Wine & More isn't trying to be a destination list — it's trying to be your friendly neighborhood pour at a price that doesn't sting. For a low-stakes wine night in Kennewick, it delivers exactly what it promises.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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
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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.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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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
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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
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The Heights isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be. What it offers is a fair, no-drama wine list with every bottle available by the glass — a practical setup for a casual New American dinner in Toledo. Stick to the Kung Fu Girl or the Petite Sirah, avoid the Cab markup, and you'll be just fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Lexington House is doing more with its wine list than it gets credit for — that Italian section alone beats most comparable spots in the South Bay. The near-total absence of by-the-glass options is a frustrating structural gap, and the familiar crowd-pleasers in the New World section drag the overall ambition down a notch. But if you're ordering a bottle and you know to head straight for the Italian reds or the Director Picks, you'll drink well here.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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A wine list that tells you what is in the glass but not what it costs. For a steak, start with the Chappellet Signature Cabernet or the Gigondas, and ask the server for prices and by-the-glass availability since the list posts none. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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