Originally Posted by gfunkdave

Ah, got it.

In addiiton to the suggestions above, I'd also say that the vast majority of people - including self-described connoisseurs - really can't taste wine and would struggle to legitimately tell an expensive bottle from a cheaper one.

What I'm trying to say is, most bottles that you'd find in a store that cost more than about $10 are perfectly fine and indistinguishable. Just go pick something that costs about what you want to spend and that has a pretty label.