Introduction

• standard and sale-to-order range of liquor monopoly Alko and
• the wine assortment of Silja Line and Viking Line.

• wine and related book reviews
• a dictionary (Juomasanasto) where new items are added constantly
• major and minor grape variety descriptions including their general ratings
• principles of wine and food matching (Viini ja ruoka)
• Articles with tasting notes and background information are published in Thematic tasting section (Teemamaistelut) or Special wines articles (Erikoisviinien maistelu). The latter wines are mainly world famous wines with very limited supply.
• In addition there exist also current recommended wines, a drinks related quotations (in Finnish Juomaviisaudet), weekly wine oriented quiz (Visailu) and the vision (Toiminta-ajatus) of the Nautiskelija publication and many other articles.

Six Dimensions in the wine analysis of Nautiskelija

Five main sections with subsections

• Analysis (or essence) of wine (Ominaisuudet) consists of six properties and their balance. The properties are Elegance and finesse (tyylikkyys), Fruitiness (hedelmäisyys), Acidity (hapot), Intensity (voimakkuus), Aromas (aromit) and Tannins or astringency (tanniinit) and their balance (or harmony).
• History of wine will later consist of different articles about wine from ancient to modern times.
• Thematic tastings (Teemamaisteluita)
and
• rare and top wine tastings (Erikoisviinien maisteluita).

• Wine and food (Viini ja ruoka) gives general principles of wine and food matching without strict recommendations. Nautiskelija encourages readers to develop a personal taste in order to find the styles that give each one most satisfaction. Modern wines are versatile multipurpose ones. Readers are encouraged to make new adventures in the gustatory world.
• Wine and drinks dictionary (Juomasanasto). New keywords are added regularly.
  Tasting dictionary (Maistelusanasto) explains the meaning of the words used in the tasting notes.
• Grape varieties (Rypäleet) gives background information about 200 major and minor grape varieties with their potential quality rating. Nautiskelija uses only French based names or English ones, but varieties can be searched by the local and national synonyms.
• Recommended reading (Kirjallisuus) is the list of books for various categories.
• Weekly quizzes (Visailu). The aim of quizzes is to motivate readers interested to gather and test theoretical information.

• Columns (Vantage point) (Näkemykset).
• Destinations (Vierailukohteet).
• Book reviews (Kirja-arviot). A new book is analysed on an average once a month by the editor. Majority of books are English ones but some Finnish language books are reviewed also. Majority of books reviewed demand some background information or at least ability to learn new things quite fast. The reviewed books include, for example, Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst: The New Wine Lover´s Companion ; Systembolaget: Kartbok över vinområden ; Tom Stevenson: Chriestie´s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine. Revised and Updated Edition ; Michael Broadbent: Vintage Wine Fifty Years of Tasting Over Three Centuries of Wine ; Patrick Iland and Peter Gago: Australian Wine styles and tastes and Christy Campbell: Phylloxera. How Wine was Saved for the World . The review of Alexander Payne’s romantic Sideways -film is included in this section, too.
  
• Events (Tapahtumat) consist of information oriented happenings which the editor has attended. The articles include viewpoints.

Translations of the database words used

Viinin nimi	Name of Wine including producer
Maa	Country of origin in Finnish. String search.
Viinityyppi	Wine type Alternatives are Any (Kaikki), Red wine (Punaviini), White wine (Valkoviini), off-sweet white wine (Välimakea viini), Sweet wine (Makea viini), Sparkling wine (Kuohuviini), Rosé (Roseeviini) and Liqueur wine (Väkevä viini).
Hinta	Price in euros (for Finnish retail wines
Nautittavuuspisteet	Enjoyment points These can differ from basic points (pisteet or abbr. P) In modern young wines enjoyment is often the most important criteria. If enjoyment is lower than total points it indicates that intellectual satisfaction dominates.
Alkon numero	Identification code of Alko for appropriate wines. (Alko is the Finnish state monopoly alcohol shop.)
Saatavuus	Retailer Alternatives are for the retail monopoly Alko standard range (Alko) and sale-to-order range (Alkon tilausvalikoima) and for the ferries Silja Line and Viking Line. A wine that is not available in Finnish retail sale is classified as a Special wine (Erikoisviini) Most top wines in the database are in the Special wine category. This in turn means that they might be available from a Finnish wholesaler.
Maistelupäivä	Tasting date Interval search. First is day, secondly month and lastly year separated by period. All the wines dated according to the tasting date. Majority of the tastings have taken place during the latest millennium but a few older exist also.
Viinialue	Wine growing area. String search. Classification in from larger ones (like state) to the smallest (generally official classification like AOC or DOC(G)).
Tuottaja	Producer Producer includes in many instances the name of the parent company or group (like French LVMH). Sometimes, this means the trademark that is included in the name.
Nautiskelijan luokitus	Classification of Nautiskelija This is very important in the interpretation of points in reference appreciation of the wine. Alternatives are for quality wines worth buying Intermediate (level wine) (Harrastajan viini) Advanced (Asiantuntijan viini) and Expert (Erityisasiantuntijan viini). Intermediate level (Harrastajan viini) is most common category and the wine should not be too personal to anybody’s taste. Very individual wine gets the classification of Expert level (Erityisasiantuntijan viini). Recommended is also Novice level wine (Perusviini). Other, not recommended, categories are Mediocre value (Keskimääräinen vastine) or Waste of money (Rahantuhlaus).
Arvoviini	Prestige wine Generally these are expensive ones and require at least 85 quality points. Price-quality-relationship is not taken into consideration.
Kellariviini	Cellarable wine This classification requires the wine to have at least five year ability to stay without sign of weakening and preferably to improve or develop. Many can be kept at least five years but they are not given this classification because the cellaring is unlikely to deliver any added value.
Vuosikerta	Vintage Non-vintaged wines are abbreviated by NV
Rypäle	Grape variety Normally in the French spelling. Blends are given general names that refer to the original area or country like "Porvoon tumma sekoite", which translates into Bordeaux red blend or "Espanjan tumma sekoite" that translates into Spanish red blend. (To be precise Porvoo is a Finnish town at the south coast and it is much easier for a Finn to pronounce than the real French word Bordeaux.)
(Perus)Pisteet	Basic Points (in quality terms). Perfect wine must get at least 95 points, at least 90 points is excellent, at least 85 points very good and at least 80 points good. Basic wines must not cost more that 8 euros and must get points between 70 and 79.
Potentiaaliset pisteet	Potential points If potential points are higher than general points (pisteet), it indicates that a wine is at the moment too young. This can mean as short period as half a year.
Hapot	Acidity content Optimum range would be 80-89 points. Less than 80 points indicate a low acidity wine. If the points are below 80 many times the wine can be described flabby especially with the food. On the other hand low acidity wines are normally suitable to every and especially unvinous taste and people who prefer sweeter style in their beverages.
Tanniinit	Astringency Optimum range would be 80-89 points. Less than 80 points indicate a low tannin red wine. If tannin content is low has a red wine resemblance to a white wine and many are interchangeable with it. Low tannin content red wines are suitable to well done meats, stews and poultry. Classic example of low tannin wine is a Beaujolais wine. In a white wine points that start at 60 indicates perceivable bitterness or astringency.
Makeus	Sweetness Sweet wines must have at least 80 points and off-dry (white wines) about 65 points.
Suuntuntuma (Täyteläisyys)	Body Alternatives are Light-bodied (in Finnish Kevyt), Medium-bodied (Keskitäyteläinen) or Full-bodied (Täyteläinen). The body of the wine depends heavily what are reference points and purposes of the writer. To the Nautiskelija body can be described as the amount of extract and maturity or the intensity of mouthfeel. The higher the body the more powerful foods are needed. Cool climate wines are generally lighter bodied.

Nautiskelija background