Seven, Eight, Wine

Anyone out there a wine connoisseur? I like my alcohol but I am still very much a complete idiot when it comes to vino. I grew up hearing “red is for meat and white is for fish” then some chef on the food network says these rules or guidelines no longer hold water. I suppose that sums up my education on wine, essentially zilch. I like drinking it because it tastes good (I always help my mother clean up her wine rack after she gets dozens of bottles during the holidays--she does not drink) but I’d like to find out what “dry” tastes like or what actually coats one’s palate when the lady says something does hers. Drop me a line if you can help. Danke.