A night of wine at AOC
![AOC partner and wine director Caroline Styne came up with a helpful way of getting diners to experiment with wines: We have a money-back guarantee. If you dont like the wine, Ill take it back and serve it by the glass.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3838577/2147483647/strip/true/crop/324x425+0+0/resize/324x425!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2F3c%2Fd9c6037f10dbfc424e9c53e7e24b%2Fla-fo-wine01-kb25nbnc.jpg)
AOC partner and wine director Caroline Styne came up with a helpful way of getting diners to experiment with wines: We have a money-back guarantee. If you dont like the wine, Ill take it back and serve it by the glass. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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AOC’s wine list is made up of almost 300 selections. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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Many of the wines at AOC are served by the glass or carafe. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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There’s a strong emphasis on unusual wines at reasonable prices. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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Caroline Styne decants a bottle of red wine at AOC. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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Styne pours a glass for a guest. Whatever your level of wine experience, at AOC you can always find something youd like to drink. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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AOC’s general manager, Billie Freeman, savors a glass. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)