I found a book in my local library that helped me lots, told me everything that i needed to know. its called 'first steps in wine making' by C.J.J. Berry.
heres a link for it on amazon.
( http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1854861395/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 )
i'm making elderflower wine at the moment but i managed to find an elderflower cordial in a local farm shop to get an idea of the taste before i started. and also i went to a local real ale festival and there was a table with country wines for you to try, thats where i got my inspiration to...