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A little South African ingenuity

A little South African ingenuity

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 b...

Visit our Karoo Agave Farm in Graaff-Reinet for the full experience

It is with great pleasure that we can now provide you with an AirBnB Tequila Masterclass and Agave Experience where you meet Tim Murray, the farmer...

F**k Consumerism - Shop Consciously

Black Friday is a term that originates from the US. In the 1950s, people began calling in sick the day after Thursday thanksgiving, and using that ...

Launching the Antivirus - Margarita party box!

I’ve had Leonista for 3 years now and I've only just started learning how to make a proper Margarita. It's the best thing I've ever done. Nobody kn...

I was meant to be in Mexico by now

I was meant to be in Mexico by now…researching Tequila, Mezcals, surfing the coast and opening export opportunities to the US. If you had told m...

The Origins

Theme this month is around Leonista. How it all started, the journey, the ups and downs and a few interesting events in between. So to kick off -...

Don't mess with Puff Daddy

The company originally started as La Leona meaning “Lioness.” With that came my first big lesson in starting a business. Think long term from day ...

Sustainability in Business

Being Plastic Free July I thought it a great time to speak about sustainability in business. What does It mean to grow a sustainable business in ...

Am I a drug dealer? Sustainable drinking

If this business was a rollercoaster we would be at the low point now waiting to ratchet up to the top not really knowing what is ahead or if it's ...

Graceful but fierce

In celebration of women's month I wanted to highlight and give thanks to some of the women that inspire me. Stephanie Gilmore. Female World cha...

Lioness tails

This month I let some of the inspirational lionesses who I have had the honour to know or work with tell their “tail” of woman power and what it m...

Agave is not a cactus FYI

Most people assume that the Agave plant is a type of cactus, but it’s actually a sweet succulent that is related to the lilly family. The main di...

Leonista’s 1% for the planet commitment to Samara Game Reserve

We love what Yvon Chouinard – founder of Patagonia and 1% for the planet – said about being a 1% for the Planet member: “This is not philanthropy. ...