Jay,
Another bit of advice is to hang around this NG for a bit. A lot of the TN's on wines posted will be beyond where you are now, and may even ever want to be, BUT there are a ton of great wines discussed here. Don't hesitate to chime in and ask a TN (oops, sorry tasting note) poster to help you decipher his/her TN's. Also, do NOT hesitate to ask for suggestions. When you have tasted more, you will be able to more clearly state what you do and do not like. The more you sample, the better you can define what is pleasent to you, and that is what is important. The folk here are good, and helpful and will try their best to point you to good wines for you.
Hunt