Chill Factor

Femi Oyediran, co-founder of Graft Wine Shop in Charleston, shares his go-to bottles for summer

Femi Oyediran, sommelier and co-owner of Graft Wine Shop; photograph by Lizzy Rollins

GRAFT WINE SHOP IS A VIBRANT, intimate wine destination on Charleston’s King Street. Founded in 2018 by sommeliers Femi Oyediran and Miles White, Graft offers sustainably produced Old and New World wines, along with vinyl records and a laid-back atmosphere.

Thanks to its knowledgeable staff, tasty snacks (as well as its new pizza shop, Tutti, right next door), rotating playlists, and an ever‑changing, thoughtfully curated wine list, Graft makes wine approachable and fun. V

Graft features unique and sustainably produced bottles in store, along with a rotating selection of pours by the glass and curated snacks; photograph by Lizzy Rollins.

The shop in uptown Charleston stacks an approachable list, as well as bottles worth the splurge; photograph by Lizzy Rollins.

Graft’s team ensures that the shop’s vibe is welcoming, educational, and fun, with a relaxed “living room” vibe, music, and community‑focused events; photograph by Lizzy Rollins.

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We asked Femi for his can’t-beat bottles to beat the heat:

Domaine Lampyres Point-Triple »

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Femi’s Note: “Orange is a category that’s here to stay. Here’s one of my favorites if you want to drink something with some color and some flavors you won’t find in your everyday glass of white wine.”

Heidi Schrock More Is More Pinot Blanc »

Leithaberg, Austria

Femi’s Note: “A multi-dimensional blend of a few aromatic varieties from one of Austria's leading growers. It’s clean, refreshing, and extremely dry.”

Marsanne Estate Âmevive »

Santa Barbara, California

Femi’s Note: “An unctuous (who doesn’t love that word?) and perfectly perfumed white wine that tastes like white flowers, blood-orange, and sunshine. Made from regeneratively farmed grapes in Santa Barbara.”

Sarris Winery Robola »

Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Ionian Islands, Greece

Femi’s Note: “I just spent a couple of weeks in Greece and confirmed this light and delicious white from Cephalonia is your one-way ticket to a Mediterranean getaway.”