I am also fairly new to wine and am developing a taste for red wines.
I am not an expert by any means so I am offering this as a suggestion,
not hard and fast advice.

The first reds I found that I liked where beaujolais. I find them to
be pretty easy to drink, but still flavorful. Georges Duboeuf
Beaujolais Villages can be had for between $8-$10 us and the Louis
Jadot Beaujolais Villages can be had for $10-$12. I have had and
enjoyed both of these wines.


Alan