Red wine is DEFINATELY an acquired taste. A lot of people who aren't avid wine drinkers like white wine better because unlike red wine, which is served at room temperature, it is served chilled. The cheap wines are the ones that have that rubbing alcohol taste to them. If you get a nice bottle of wine, it goes down so smoothly and has a great taste.
You say you like Bud Light?? Well, beer is an acquired taste, too, right?? You can definately acquire a taste for wine, if you want to. I have definately acquired a taste for wine. I like all kinds, colors, prices, temperatures...it's all good to me!