Femi Oyediran
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Femi is a sommelier and the co-owner of Graft Wine Shop in Charleston, SC. He discovered his passion for wine while working at one of Charleston’s most celebrated dining destinations, The Charleston Grill at the Charleston Place Hotel. During his time at the Grill, he made the rare achievement of passing the first three levels of the Court of Master Sommeliers within two years. He is also a two-time national finalist for the Chaine des Rotisseurs Best Young Sommelier in America competition and the winner of the 2017 & 2019 Top Somm Blind Tasting Competition of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. He was awarded Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2018 ‘40 Under 40’ and was selected as ‘Sommelier of the Year’ by Food and Wine Magazine in 2019.