The agave plant has been growing in the Karoo desert for a century and half. Originally it was planted as cattle-kraal fences. These plants grew big and tall enough to be quite the formidable fence post. Now imagine looking at your fence and thinking, “I could drink that”…

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Don't mess with P Diddy

Leonista originally started as ‘La Leona’ meaning “Lioness.” With that came my first big lesson in starting a business. Think long term and make sure global trademark search when looking for a name…

Leonista Origins: Inspired in Mexico

The theme this month is around Leonista’s origins. How it all started: the journey, the ups and downs, and a few interesting events in between. So to kick off - how did it all begin?

Where are we now?

I was meant to be in Mexico by now… researching Tequilas, Mezcals, surfing the coast and opening export opportunities to the US. But here I sit…

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