I am very new to the wine world and....

[sedhead]

Miime
Welcome
I guess I'm the first one up this morning so I'll leave the details to the Moderator Innkeeper or more experienced wine drinkers here.
They will need to know how sweet you like your wines. There are many German white wines that you may like that are not considered "sweet" but are very accessible.
They may also want to know if you want a dessert wine or after dinner wine.
IMHO I do not believe it's a good idea to start drinking wine just because they may be some health benifits to wine. But it is always good to try something new.