The best advice I think is Drink What You Like, Like What You Drink.
In my opinion, I look at the old CS "No Snobs" treatise and realize it has many uses.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to have a "Madagascar Vanilla" palate to simply enjoy what you are drawn to, and you don't have to have the aspirations to be an Amateur Sommelier either. People have been enjoying some very rustic and unrefined wines in odd corners of the world without worrying too much about whether something is "right" or "wrong" or High-brow or Low-brow.
Experiment, try many different varietals in
your comfortable price range, and you will find your niche.
But what do I know... I have the palate of a goat...