Schaumwein [SHOUM-vine]
Schaum means “froth” or “foam,” and Schaumwein refers to the lowest category of sparkling wine in Germany. The highest category is called Qualitätschaumwein and is popularly known as Sekt.
The New Wine Lovers Companion, 2nd Edition, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Copyright © (1) 2003, 1995 by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.