If you're in the US I highly recommend checking to see if you have a local owner run wine retailer. One that preferably hosts wine tasting nights. I used to sel

If you're in the US I highly recommend checking to see if you have a local owner run wine retailer. One that preferably hosts wine tasting nights. I used to sell wine b2b and was amazed at the level of care most of them have for their trade. Find one that knows his range and visit/talk to him regularly and he should be able to point you in the right direction. I've always found the language used to describe wine outside of expert to expert to be too imprecise, and rely on comparison too much, to be useful. A retailer however will be able to pick up from you trying X and not liking it and trying Y and liking it, that Z is a good next purchase to try.