Tassenberg is a dry red wine made mostly from Cinsaut and a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon plus Pinot Noir, with an alcohol of 12.5 %. Tassenberg turned 75 in 2011 and has not missed a good party in 75 years.  "Good Old Tassies" as it is affectionately known, is South Africa's legendary red wine. It has a long heritage of being an inexpensive but good quality wine (sometimes amazing quality).

Generations of students have enjoyed this popular wine on campus, all over the country, whilst wine connoisseurs over the years have unanimously voted Tassies as a great wine for everyday drinking.