New to wine have question on everyday wines!

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Try winespectator.com. They provide the ability to search for the varietal you like to drink in a certain price range and will list the results in point order. Many wine sites provide similar services.

Talk to your local wine merchant. Find one that is knowledgeable. They can best tell you what wines meet the style you like and may have some suggestions for trying some better wines that you might enjoy even more. There are a lot of very drinkable wines in the $9 - $12 range.

Good luck!