I have been a wine and beer salesman for the past 2 years. Before working here, my experience with wine was pretty minimal. I have definitely come to appreciate wine a lot more and have gotten to try some really nice wines (and beers) over the past couple years. My budget for wine these days is next to nothing, but it's nice to get some free samples through work every now and then
I think my favorite wine that I have had is Franciscan Magnificat. It goes for around 50 dollars here, so it's not something I'll be buying everyday, but for a special occasion I'd indulge in a bottle.
Another perk of my job is getting to try some wines I wouldn't normally try on my own. I've found a couple Pinot Grigio's that I really enjoyed..one sticking out in my mind is Houghton.