How to start?

[Youngin]

Okay, a post thats a bit out of the ordinary I would think. I'm 17, and alowed to enjoy a glass or two of wine at family gatherings etc. Up untill now it has been more "wow, i get to drink wine tonight" type of thing. I have taken more of an interest in wine lately, and have gotten permission from parents to be alowed to "buy" (well, they'd buy it and keep it) my own wine for such gatherings. My problem is that I have little to no knowlege of wine what-so-ever. Can anyone direct me to any good WWWs or books that would help me to start enjoying and collecting good wine, rather than whatever happens to be at the "Family Gathering" (God i dred those =).... Thanx to anyone in advance =)