Need help identifying Year of Wine

[Siobhan]

Thank you Innkeeper. I figured that it wasn't worth anything, but I was just curious to know how old it was. There was an ` above the e in Almaden, so I figured it had to be old. It also has a wax wrapper over the cork and the bottom edge of the bottle has the size as being 4/5 quarts. Something you don't see anymore. As someone who is new getting into wines, what is the best resource for learning about wines. I see Wine Magazines all the time, but I am not sure which one is more informative for a newbe like me. I know that you can't always tell a wine by its price. I would like to know what makers are good for what kinds of wine. I don't have alot of money so we we are talking about wines that are no more than $30 a bottle. I just tried a bottle of Robert Mondavi's 2001 Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. I found it to be pretty good. I have always leaned towards white wines such as Pino Grigio, but I am starting to like the Cabernets Sauvignon's and the Shiraz's. Still haven't found a Merlot that I like. Although I like Austrailian wines, I find they give me an awful headache. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreicated.

Siobhan