olde lockeford winery is a winery and custom crush facility in lockeford , california , united states .

the winery was founded in 1946 as the lockeford cooperative winery , but had closed more than a decade before being purchased by don litchfield in 1998 .

the winery complex was renamed vino piazza , and reconfigured to house multiple " micro-wineries " .

olde lockeford winery is one of several wineries in the complex .

in addition to the wineries that lease space in the vino piazza , the facility also offers a custom crush facility that can be leased by winery operations in other parts of the state .

olde lockeford winery

don litchfield works on a three - toed horse skull at the new location of the olde lockeford winery tasting room at vino piazza on thursday afternoon in lockeford . (
even with crush and wine production to keep them busy , the owners of olde lockeford winery and boitano family wines have spent the past few months relocating their tasting rooms within vino piazza .
many of the wineries share costly equipment , and by this fall , a dozen should make wine at the facility . three or four are usually open for tasting on weekends often mitch cosentino’s crystal valley cellars , the olde lockeford winery and peters family winery .
both wineries , which have seen increased visitor traffic , were able to nearly double their retail space , with boitano family wines moving one door over , and olde lockeford winery taking its place in the distillery building .
another stop at vino piazza this olde lockeford winery pours around a dozen wines . they ranges from traditional full bodied wines to not - so much like their butterscotch wine . everyone can find something to suite their palate .
copperford llc , dba olde lockeford winery , vino piazza and other names , are set to argue against the imposition of a trustee during a hearing in u . s . bankruptcy court scheduled for 11 a . m . , may 29 sacramento .
the landlords are the owners of the olde lockeford winery , and they also have a very worthwhile fossil and minerals exhibit , including giant research - quality caste replicas of a tyrannosaurus rex and a triceratops . there is plenty to explore and plenty of wine available to taste . each winery has its own tasting schedule .
mondavi isn’t the only lodi winery open to the public . among the dozen is a new winery boasting some of the state’s oldest vines .
after years of standing vacant , the former lockeford cooperative winery is astir again , this time as a tourist attraction promoting wines of the lodi - woodbridge district .
crystal valley cellars ( a cosentino winery ) , 800 . 764 . 1220 , urltoken
the inn at locke house , 19960 north elliott rd , lockeford , 209 - 727 - 5715 . urltoken
they bought the property , dubbed it the olde lockeford winery , and set about seizing their dreams of a tourist attraction modeled after a tuscan castle . although their original thoughts were to create a museum , litchfield said they were encouraged to go with a micro - winery after talking with mark chandler , executive director of the lodi - woodbridge winegrape commission . chandler has been an advocate of bed and breakfast facilities and wine tourism in the district .
century oak winery , 22211 n lower sacramento rd , 209 . 334 . 3482 , urltoken
you can go golfing at the lockeford springs golf course , which is just two miles away from the inn .
olde lockeford winery is either a winery with a kick - ass natural history museum attached , or a kick - ass natural history museum that also sells wine . either way , it ' s a neat experience . plus , this place pours about a dozen wines , so it ' s entirely possible to conduct a one - stop do - it - yourself alcohol lobotomy . i decided to skip that part , but i enjoyed the experience just the same .
another new development just off highway 12 is definitely worth a visit . the old lockeford winery is becoming a warren of mini - wineries with tasting rooms carved from giant wine tanks around a court that suggests tuscany .
lockeford is a quaint little town located northeast of san francisco by about 100 miles , and north of stockton by about 30 miles . the nearby city of lodi ( which has an airport ) is situated just 13 miles west of lockeford .
vanruiten - taylor winery , 340 w highway 12 , 209 . 334 . 5722 , vrtwinery @ urltoken
the wine visitors ' center at lodi , the lodi appellation winery association , and litchfield cooperate to direct tourists between their respective sites and events . one event already being shared with the wineries is an annual sausage festival at lockeford . he also hopes to stage other community events at his development .
the term micro - winery was lifted from micro - brewery , or a pub where small lots of beer are made for sale on - site . those at lockeford have an output of 2 , 500 cases or less per year . to litchfield , “small” or “boutique” means the same as “micro . ”
so why should a local grower want to have wines made in the micro - winery ? “unless you have $ 1 million and several years of time to go through the county and regional water quality control permitting processes , you ' re not opening your own winery , ” litchfield replies .
fun tasting ! fossils and jewelry to boot . visit vino piazza and don ' t miss this winery . this was our last stop on ebwt4 , and was pleased we didn ' t pass it up . the tasting was an array of full bodied wines . cab - shiraz blend came home and was delicious . the petite verdot is lying in wait . looking forward to it too ! the shop itself is just an interesting place to taste . there ' s just so much to look at from the t - rex on the front door to the skeletons in the back . the tasting session was a lot of fun and free ! we learned a bit about how the company does it ' s thing , and the area in general . bottom line is , i - 5 puts you close enough that a visit to vino piazza is worth it , and olde lockeford winery is a must visit . remember it ' s not in lodi , it ' s in lockeford !
jessie ' s grove winery , 1973 w turner rd , 209 . 368 . 0880 , urltoken . open 11 - 4 fri . , sat . and sun .
lines for tasting are rare , so visitors can relax and talk with the wine makers . most wines retail for about $ 10 to $ 20 per bottle . and don ' t worry if you ' re a wine novice - there ' s no prentiousness at vino piazza . tasting room employees regularly tell visitors that enjoying wine is not about shelling out hundreds of dollars for a trendy label ; it ' s about buying what you think tastes good . there are several tables and chairs outside when you need a break from tasting . olde lockeford winery , the litchfield ' s establishment , also features a
micro - museum
with several minerals and fossils on display .
this charming inn which was named the 2003 bed & breakfast with the
most historical charm
by arrington ' s bed & breakfast journal , is located in the town of lockeford , which is not too far a drive from stockton . after having dinner in stockton and doing a little scouting around , my friend and i took a twenty - minute drive north of stockton to get to the town of lockeford .
lockeford - buying the right wine for the holidays can be a confusing and frustrating process in san joaquin county . it can easily take several weekends just to visit the 30 or so tasting rooms spread across lodi and woodbridge .
the locke house is now a 22 room all brick neo - georgian style farmhouse . both the house and the barn became the center for the pioneer community of lockeford , which dr . jewett generously supported until his death . dr . locke donated lands to establish churches and schools . he also donated property to build a railroad depot site as well as financing the purchase of some railroad cars to establish lockeford as a major stop on the san joaquin and sierra nevada railroad .
mokelumne oaks winery ( 209 ) 339 - 3754 tasting : friday , saturday , sunday and holidays 12 : 00 p . m . to 5 : 00 p . m . also by appointment .
making wines from vines a century old , tiny jessie’s grove vineyard and winery features a museum of the family’s history as its tasting room and outside is the wagon ancestors used to cross the great plains .
“after we met for the first time , ” litchfield recalled , “mark walked around the winery with us and then said two words , ‘wine village . ’ that sparked our imagination for the whole project . ”
lockeford - buying the right wine for the holidays can be a confusing and frustrating process in san joaquin county . it can easily take several weekends just to visit the 30 or so tasting rooms spread across lodi and woodbridge . but there is an easier way to experience the variety of wines the region offers , just spend an afternoon at vino piazza . the compound of brightly colored concrete structures on locke road houses 11 tasting rooms within walking distance of each other . all wine producers in the plaza make and bottle right on the premises . vino piazza ' s roots can be traced to 1946 , when the 50 - acre compound was built as a lockeford co - op winery . in the late 1970s , it was sold to a fuel business that later abandoned it .
some of the wineries feature kid - friendly activities to overcome that whine , “not another winery ! ” but the area also boasts a zoo and reptile center for the kids , plus parks and a lake right in town for picnics and play .
the nerve center for the “vino piazza” is the old scale - house of the winery , and a visitor center and restrooms occupy other buildings . other space houses the winemaking equipment and temperature - controlled storage for the small batches of clients ' wines .
although they got the old winery at a bargain - basement price , the total investment for the redevelopment will amount to about $ 3 million . as he phased out of his environmental clean - up business , he concentrated his energies on transforming the complex and making wine .
owner don litchfield is banking that prices for wine grapes in the district will be enhanced as more consumers sample , and buy , the wines of the appellation at his one - of - a - kind , complex of micro - winery outlets on highway 88 east of lodi .
if you want to go on a nice picnic or go bird watching , the innkeepers can pack you a nice picnic basket for your excursion . many birds come to the california central valley from places like alaska and canada to avoid the freeze of winter . there are many wetland environments for birds like ducks , cranes and geese and swans to stay at for the winter near lockeford .
the dinosaur motif was unexpected and fun . for that matter , so were the raspberry and almond sparkling wines , and while i thought the almond one tasted quite good , it smelled amazing ! light and airy , the tasting room was very pleasant , and walking around it was like a modest paleontological museum . if you visit the piazza , definitely stop in and try the numerous good wines . no tasting fee ! trivia : old lockeford winery is actually the landowner for the vino piazza . while the piazza can ( and used to ) accommodate 12 tasting rooms , the economic downturn has cut the number to 8 . so , the more you visit and the more friends you bring , the more wineries you ' ll find !
if it wasn ' t for their cool collection of fossils and gems , i would ' ve left this winery right away . i tried their 2006 wild butterscotch but struggled to find that hint of butterscotch . this wine is not sweet , it ' s between a dinner and dessert wine . their raspberry sparkling wine tasted wonderful but i really hoped to try their almond wine , which they ran out of the day before because we visited during the wine & chocolate weekend . they even had a white port which i really liked because regular port is just way to strong for me . the owner of this winery just so happens to be an avid collector of fossils and gems so if you ' re not coming here for the wine , at least come for the museum like atmosphere .
in other features at the complex , litchfield plans to plant several hundred eucalyptus trees . with stands of alfalfa , the trees will help the aerobic - evaporative processing of about one million gallons of wastewater from the winery while providing a visual , aromatic backdrop . he has plans to accept wastewater from 10 other small wineries having difficulty in getting environmental permits for disposal of their effluent water . his plans also include some estate vines .
i loved the fact that visiting this winery was like taking a step back in time . it was classic and there was so much to take in that i was in love with the area after only being there for an hour . i spent the entire afternoon there and still felt that i could return and see something new . the fact that there was a giant replica of a t - rex was amazing to me , call me a big kid but i don ' t care that was awesome .
i love lodi ! - if you have not been to lodi , you don \ ' t know how much fun and how very inexpensive wine tasting can be . and , lodi has great wines and great prices . if you are in lodi , you should it is worth the drive to go out of your way to visiting this plaza . the tuscan winery village is actually in lockeford , ca , right next to lodi . it is an incubator for new winemakers so the wineries change form time to time . there are storefronts for many more , so hopefully more new winemakers will join . many of the previous winemakers have graduated to their own wineries and tasting rooms . when we were there , there were three wineries , boitanto , passos , and stama . boitano had some very nice wines at amazing prices ! stama had a brand new and very inexperience young hostess , which made the visit fun . she is very nice and if still there , has a lot more experience now . stama was some what more traditional , with a comfortable tasting bar and nice selection of wines . ( please see individual reviews for mo
i love this place ! what a jewel in the heart of the lodi wine country ( well , close to the heart ! ) . we visited boitano , watts , & stama when we were there . i already wrote a review for watts but i thoroughly enjoyed their reds & bought about half a dozen wines . ernie liked the zin at stama & we bought a bottle of barbera at boitano . macchia does not have its ' own location so i will review them here . i bought a bottle of their late harvest zin without tasting it & was not disappointed . my friend who is a wine connoisseur asked to taste a couple of wines but was told that they were for wine club members only . i was told later that the winery only makes a limited number of wines offering them to wine club members as a perk . missed opportunity for the winery as i believe they can always make exceptions for those of us who buy their wine because we enjoy them & not necessarily because we are club members . macchia is a great place to hang out at the end of a long hard day wine tasting . . . enjoy the serenity of the
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the industrial plant of 75 , 000 square feet of floor space and 60 no - nonsense , sturdy , rectangular concrete fermentation vats is being transformed with a tuscan village - like ambience never envisioned when it was built in 1946 .
litchfield bought the 25 - acre site and buildings in 1998 . at the time , his company was correcting gasoline or other contamination issues on the environmentally “brown” property , which had been closed for a decade before .
the fourth generation of a north dakota wheat - growing family and trained as a geologist , litchfield first visited california in 1987 . he had worked on several environmental clean - ups projects at former military bases in europe , and he and his wife karen , recalling sights in germany , italy , hungary , czechoslovakia , and poland , saw something more romantic behind the angular structures .
doors and windows have been sawn from the 15 - inch - thick concrete walls of the 60 , 000 - gallon vats , now being decorated and furnished as tasting rooms . slabs removed from the vats even found new uses in patios , courtyards with fountains , and other landscaping to make attractive picnic sites . litchfield says the robust construction of the buildings is apt “to last a thousand years . ”
massive wooden doors with wrought - iron hardware and facades around windows complete the rustic , european effect . even the plant ' s steam boiler , once used for brandy production , is being converted , through some novel salvage work , into a cozy wine - tasting nook .
seventy - five percent of the 1 , 500 tons of grapes crushed at the site come from the lodi district , and the balance is brought in from coastal or foothill vineyards . for his own wines , litchfield prefers grapes from close to home , supporting growers at acampo , clements , and other points virtually “close enough to hit with a rock , ” he says .
he leases the compartments , sold - out for the past six months , to 17 micro - wineries , a dozen of which are open every day for tastings of more than district 100 wines , including his own labels . he hopes to see a weekly volume of about 250 visitors , many bound for points of interest in the historic mother lode foothills .
enthused with his own early releases , including a 2000 blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz , litchfield doesn ' t put much stock in traditional aging practices .
“young wine can be fun to drink . generally , the more you age it the better , but we ' ve experimented a bit here . my wife and i consider ourselves young - wine drinkers , just like a lot of our customers . we sold out of our 2000 and i had to bottle some of the 2001 . ”
“here , it ' s first and last months ' rent to move in , and everything is taken care of . the growers make up quite a mix , some have long been winemakers and others hire degreed winemakers . ”
the growers , he asserts , are excited about producing premium quality varietals and getting a premium return at the same time . “the grape prices they are getting are at least 50 percent higher than what they ' d get anywhere else . we are not interested in buying cheap fruit . we are interested in paying what the grower needs for the best fruit , not the most fruit .
so that means , he adds , some fruit will be dropped on the ground , and he would rather pay $ 1 , 000 a ton for three tons of better grapes instead of $ 500 a ton for grapes of lesser quality .
“then i have a wine i can sell for $ 15 or $ 16 a bottle vs . $ 6 or $ 8 . the grape price is only 50 cents per bottle , but the quality is nearly 100 percent of the potential price per bottle . ”
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don and karyn litchfield bought the compound in 1998 with the intention of cleaning it up and using it for an environmental contracting and heavy equipment rental business . they also had considered opening a natural history museum on the site , but that was not permitted by zoning , karyn litchfield said . the idea for vino piazza stemmed from a meeting between don litchfield and the lodi - woodbridge winegrape commission . several lodi grape growers expressed interest in the idea , karyn litchfield said . the tasting rooms in the $ 1 . 5 million plaza opened in 2002 , and a banquet facility and a thai restaurant have since been added . but wine is the main attraction .
clean your palate and sample the range of wines produced in the lodi region . tastings are free , the people are friendly and they often pour generously . most tasting rooms are open noon to 5 p . m . weekends ; some are open throughout the week .
vino piazza is growing in popularity as an entertainment destination . the plaza offers special events nearly every weekend . ongoing attractions include the gnosis theatre company , which is performing episodes of
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television show fridays and saturdays through nov . 18 . the women who kick comedy butt series also has drawn hundreds of fans to vino piazza ; the series ' next show is nov . 18 . busaba thai cuisine serves southeast asian fare weekends .
don ' t be afraid to venture off vino piazza ' s main drag . you can find excellent wineries hidden around corners in the plaza . contact reporter ian hill at ( 209 ) 943 - 8571 or ihill @ recordnet . com . visit his blog .
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imagine yourself in the midst of a lush and serene country garden with a view of the sierra foothills in the near distance . from this part of the garden , you can see a gorgeous countryside filled with a myriad of vineyards , orchards and horses . if it gets too warm or cool outside , you can always go inside the victorian country house for an ice - cold glass of lemonade or just go in to chat with others in the old - fashioned parlor . does this sound too good to be true ? there is such a place !
even in near complete darkness with just one light on , you can see outline of the enormous neo - georgian style house . one of the innkeepers , lani eklund , came out to warmly greet us . we were invited to sign in their visitor’s logbook . because of the late hour , we were given a short tour of the house . after a brief look around , we were shown to our room , the cream colored abington , which we immediately fell in love with . within a few minutes some refreshments came . after making sure we didn’t need anything else , lani promised a full tour in the morning , and wished us a pleasant evening , and excused herself .
we visited the inn at lock house on one of the hottest days of the year , and even with the fan on , it was still a little warm . the iced water that lani brought us helped refresh us . there was an interesting mix of the past and the future in the rooms .
each of the four guest rooms has their own bathrooms . each bathroom has its own unique character that correlates in color scheme with the bedroom . each bathroom also has its own bathtub or shower . if you prefer a bath over a shower or vice versa , it would be wise to inform the innkeepers ahead of time . there were even luxuriously soft bathrobes provided that are also available for sale — as a keepsake of your stay in the inn at locke house .
upon returning to the room after a nice refreshing shower , i discovered that there was also some reading material in one of the bed stands that pertained to the room . the abington was the room in which the original lady of the house stayed . i also saw that there was some information about the surrounding area . there was a magazine about the wine trail in the nearby town of lodi . if you like to play it by ear when it comes to traveling or if you didn’t have time or energy to make all your plans in advance , the innkeepers have a lot of resources available to give you information about what to do in the area .
on the other side of the bed , there is a journal with past guest comments is available for perusal . we then wrote about our stay and our thoughts of the place . i noticed that many of the people that had stayed in this same room were newlyweds . some of them were visitors who had been staying over on their way to another destination . in any case , they all seemed to have fallen in love with the magic of the in at locke house , and after visiting there i can’t say i don’t blame them .
after a good night’s rest , we woke up and got ready for breakfast . upon entering the dining area , i smelled something good being cooked and smiled back as i saw lani’s smiling face . we then met richard , her husband , who is the other innkeeper . i finally took a closer look at the dining area . the sun shone in the room , giving it very warm and inviting atmosphere . there was an antique icebox on one side of the room , while the other side had a counter full of what seemed like every type of tea imaginable and some cookies . we were first served fresh fruits from one of the local farms in the area . i think the fact that the fruits were freshly picked from one of the farms added to its robust flavor . we were also given some english muffins and some freshly made berry preserves . we were then served some eggs that lani had cooked just right . the menu of the day is posted on a board by the very modern looking and fully equipped kitchen . also , lani , who makes all the meals , caters to the food preferences of the guests . if you have any allergies to specific foods , and other dietary requirements , you can just inform lani so that she may cater to your needs .
after the breakfast we were given a more thorough tour of the magnificent house . the pink colored parlors had some games and a piano and a small pump organ for the enjoyment of the guests . there were also paintings on the walls of the lockes , ( the family who originally built and lived in the house ) . one can sit on the antique chairs and read or converse with other guests who are staying the weekend . if solitude is what you want , there are other parts of the inn that you can spend time in , like a secluded spot in the garden , or some other room . what i noticed was that there were no television sets in the guest areas . i thought that this was good , because it would be a mistake to come to this haven from all the hustle and bustle of the city and vegetate in front of the boob tube .
after exploring the parlor , we toured the other three guest rooms in the main house .
the bridgewater has a rich blue , white and pewter color and a fireplace . it has a cherry queen spool bed with a private bath and a telephone shower .
the berkshire has a cream white queen sized wrought iron bed . the room has soft yellows and delicate floral patterns and cozy fireplace . this is one of the two rooms with an adjoining private bath in yellows and greens with a shower for two .
the langdon has variations of green as its over all color . there is a fireplace and an adjoining private bathroom in green and white tile . this is the other of the two rooms with an adjoining private bathroom . this bathroom has an antique claw foot tub and a telephone shower .
the water tower suite was our next stop of the tour . the pictures on the website simply did not do this spectacular room justice ! there is a private entrance to the water tower with a little balcony . this room is usually for the guests who want to have a little more privacy . this room seemed to be decorated to be the most modern of the guest rooms . it is a warm cream - colored room with a fireplace and many beautiful decorations of stars and picture frames scattered throughout the room . there is also a spiraling staircase that leads up the water tower to a small nook with a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside .
we were then shown the garden . the different plants in the garden change depending upon the season . there were also some changes afoot when we visited . the eklunds had recently taken out a large tree that gave shade to many smaller plants , and they were in the process of doing some planting and replanting around the garden and the rest of the yard . in addition to the on - going planting , richard has just finished building a large brick patio out into the garden for dining and relaxing . from parts of the garden you can see the adjacent ranches and orchards as well as the sierra foothills in the distance . there are places of shade where one can sit on the lawn chairs and relax with a good book , or just lay back , close your eyes , and take in the fresh air and relax .
dr . dean jewett locke of new hampshire and his wide delia hammond of massachussetts built the locke house in 1862 . it first consisted of a small frame house , which was soon replaced by a three - story brick building in 1862 - 1865 . the water tower was added in 1881 with a two - story addition in 1882 . the locke house had to house the thirteen locke children , relatives , and sometimes the patients .
during the civil war the inn at locke house’s barn was the headquarters for the local militia , the mokelumne light dragoons .
the locke house was apportioned to theresa locke , one of the locke children and wife of assemblyman james thorpe , upon the death of mrs . locke . john thorpe , theresa’s son began the rehabilitation of the property in 1975 . in 1992 , at the invitation of john’s widow , richard and lani eklund ( the present innkeepers ) along with their daughter kerri moved from virginia to continue the restoration and renovation of the entire property .
richard is an electrical and mechanical engineer with a passion for aeronautics . when he isn’t out gardening or welcoming the guests , he is usually working on the thorp t - 18 or one of mr . thorpe’s aircraft designs .
lani is an accomplished chef . she has creole roots and has perfected an eclectic blend of cooking . she also has been cooking for a long time . she grew up with many brothers and sisters and had cooked for them when they were younger . as a person who has tasted her cooking , i can vouch that she is well versed in the culinary arts . lani and her daughter , kerri , designed the guest rooms for the renovation . the whole family loves taking care of the garden and yard that encircles the entire house .
there are many boutiques and restaurants just down the road from the inn . the innkeepers have numbers to the restaurants and brochures for local attractions in case you are looking for ideas about places to go , things to do , dining ideas , etc . you can canoe in the mokelumne river , which is in walking distance from the inn .
you can also go to the nearby city of lodi to skydive or fly an ultra - light flight from the lodi airport . there are also places to shop in lodi , not to mention wine tasting in the nearby wineries and vineyards . there are at least two dozen wineries and vineyards to choose from .
the inn at locke house is a great place for baby showers , honeymoons , romantic getaways or a stop over stay on the way to lake tahoe or yosemite . it is also an ideal place for people who want to want to go bird watching or to go to the lodi wine country . it is also ideal for those who just want to go to relax and get away from the noise of the city . for those who have never experienced what a stay at a bed and breakfast inn stay is like , make your first experience at the inn at locke house . and for those who have been to a bed and breakfast inn , experience what it is like to stay at a historic bed and breakfast inn . the innkeepers are bright , friendly and cheerful . lani eklund is a magnificent chef and will cater to your tastes when she makes her meals especially for you . for those who have been to other bed and breakfast inns , the inn at locke house sets a new standard in excellence .
rates are $ 120 a night for the main house rooms . the water tower suite is $ 185 . the inn accepts all major credit cards . all the rates include breakfast , welcoming refreshments , beverages , and the cookie of the day . check in at 3 : 30 p . m . and check out at 11 : 00 a . m . for more information , visit the website : urltoken
the following are a few contact numbers for places mentioned in the story . if you have any questions about the surrounding area , lani and richard said that they would be more than happy to help you .
travel watch gives the locke house an overall rating of four and a half stars .
tasting and retail sales tuesday - sunday 10 : 30 a . m . - 4 : 30 p . m . tours tuesday - sunday 9 : 30 a . m . or by appointment
sherwin keak writes about snow and water sports , travel , and dining when he is not studying social ecology and communications at the university of california , irvine . sherwin is on the swim team and is an avid polo player and alpine skier . although english is his first language , sherwin is also fluent in fukienese chinese , and tagalog . he doesn ' t have much free time because of school and work , so when he does have some free time he makes the best use of it he can . you can reach sherwin at : sherwin @ urltoken .
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lodi , the invisible heart of many of california’s famous wines , is finally claiming its due . located halfway between sacramento and stockton on the way to the bay area , lodi is california’s newest wine destination . it’s well worth a detour or even overnight to visit its many new wineries and tasting rooms , most family operations where you’re more likely to meet a friendly winemaker and his dog than a slick presentation or charges for tasting .
lodi has long been california’s number one source of varietal grapes , and its old - vine zinfandel has even achieved cult status among connoisseurs , yet few wine labels mention the area . that’s changing as an aggressive local growers’ group promotes the area’s grapes and wineries increasingly recognize their quality . as a result , lodi is starting to gain credit on wine bottles .
some are on outside wineries , but many local wineries have also sprung up as new laws encourage growers to make wine and offer it to visitors .
everyone knows sonoma and napa , but few appreciate how important the lodi - woodbridge american viticultural area is . it’s long been the industry’s largest supplier of chardonnay , cabernet , merlot , zinfandel and sauvignon blanc grapes - - in other words , all the major varieties .
located at the end of the carquinez gap that sucks cool air from the bay into the central valley , lodi is cooler than the rest of the hot san joaquin valley . its temperatures mimic upper napa valley’s with hot summer days and cool nights while sandy clay soils washed from the sierra are ideal for growing fine vines .
a cornerstone of lodi’s new visibility is the new lodi wine & visitor center . it offers exhibits and classes about wine and pours samples of wines made in lodi - - or using lodi grapes . it also offers maps to lodi’s tasting rooms and information about local attractions .
facility , which produces popular woodbridge wines . the biggest difference between its wines and many “coastal” equivalents is less aging in expensive new oak barrels . this can ironically be an advantage : the wines exhibit fresher fruit flavors than more expensive over - oaked wines .
woodbridge’s tasting room also pours wines you can’t buy elsewhere including a delicate muscat ideal for a warm summer evening and old vine zinfandel that can’t be beat with barbecue and rich italian - american meals .
the property contains walking trails through great - grandmother jessie’s grove of ancient oaks while horses and other livestock demonstrate that this is a real farm , not a rich newcomer’s genteel retirement home . friendly family members tend the tasting bar and you’re welcome to picnic with their wine .
other family wineries in the area include lucas , spanker and st . amant . phillips vineyards has a country café while peirano estates has a deli . most welcome picnickers .
wine & roses country inn , with restaurant and 10 rooms . next to lodi wine center . 2505 w . turner rd . , lodi . 209 - 334 - 6988 . urltoken
lodi wine destinations ( all lodi unless indicated ; web sites preceded by www . it’s best to call before visiting as many are very small and only open by appointment or on weekends . )
lodi wine & visitor center , 2545 w . turner rd . 209 . 365 . 0621 . thurs . through sun . 10 - 4 . urltoken
woodbridge by robert mondavi , 5950 e woodbridge rd , acampo , 209 . 365 . 2839 , urltoken . tasting and tours wed . through sun . , 10 : 30 to 5 : 30 through labor day , 10 : 30 to 4 : 30 in the winter .
oak ridge vineyards , 6400 e highway 12 , 209 . 369 . 4758 , urltoken
peirano estate vineyards , 21831 n highway 99 , acampo , 209 . 369 . 9463 , urltoken
beyond wine tasting , the lodi area abounds in activities for the whole family . lodi offers a nice range of activities , from skydiving and ultralight plane rides for the brave to bird watching , fishing and antique - shopping for the less adventuresome .


ald automotive is a french fleet managing and operational car leasing company and a fully owned subsidiary of société générale .

the company is active internationally and manages around 1.4 million vehicles .

with a direct presence in 41 countries and with top 3 positions in 26 countries , ald automotive is ranked # 3 worldwide and # 1 in europe by number of contracts under management and excluding oem captives as at 31 december 2016 with around 1.4 million full service vehicle leasing and fleet management service contracts .

the company also sells former lease fleet vehicles to consumers through its ald carmarket brand .

in 2015 ald automotive started leasing out e-bikes in the netherlands , as part of a program on experimenting with innovative mobility on the dutch market .

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ald automotive ald automotive specialises in operational leasing and fleet management . with 1 , 100 , 000 vehicles and 5 , 000 employees in 40 countries , ald automotive is one of the world’s three largest car lease companies . ald automotive is a subsidiary of french banking group société générale .
ald automotive is the operational leasing and fleet management business line of societe generale group .
ald automotive hoeksteen 60 2132 ms hoofddorp tel : + 31 ( 0 ) 20 658 70 00 info . nl @ urltoken
as of 1 march 2016 , leasing company ald automotive and bright lease will join forces as bright lease adds its fleet of 1 , 100 vehicles to the ald automotive car park . the name bright lease will continue in use . the merger will give ald automotive a fleet of almost 30 , 000 vehicles in the netherlands . the leasing company currently has more than 1 . 2 million vehicles worldwide .
paris and manchester , nh - merchants leasing announced sept . 2 the acquisition of ald automotive usa , the north american arm of ald automotive , one of the largest fleet providers in europe . as a result of this transaction , merchants leasing will acquire ald ' s u . s . customer base and a fleet of about 3 , 300 vehicles .
ald automotive will continue to manage new businesses and large operations on the american market through its global commercial partnership with wheels inc . signed in 2009 .
ald automotive india , established in 2005 , is india’s # 1 fleet management company dealing in operational leasing . we offer a wide range of comprehensive mobility solutions that help companies concentrate on their core business while we take care of their fleets . ald automotive is a 100 % subsidiary of the societe generale group .
ald is listed on euronext paris , compartment a ( isin : fr0013258662 ; ticker : ald ) and its share is included in the sbf120 index . ald’s controlling shareholder is societe generale .
ald automotive is your reliable partner in full service leasing . we take care of everything , from the selection of your car , assistance , claims management to online reporting .
ald automotive pvt ltd unit no . 1802 , tower - a , peninsula business park , ganpatrao kadam marg , off senapati bapat marg , lower parel , mumbai - 400013
with ald automotive , you are always informed of the latest developments in the areas of the leasing market , lease cars , innovative mobility solutions and our new products and services .
one such firm is ald automotive , europe’s leading service provider for company car contract hire and fleet management . world finance spoke with gilles momper , the group’s chief financial officer and stéphane renie , ald’s sales and marketing director , to discuss recent trends in the industry and how ald has been able to continue growing and expanding .
ald automotive offers fleet management and long - term vehicle leasing solutions to companies in 43 countries . international and local teams are continuously working together to build tailored partnerships that best fit the client’s needs . placing client satisfaction at the core of its strategy , ald automotive provides fleet managers and drivers with innovative tools and services to make easier their everyday business and meet new challenges to come .
ald automotive offers fleet management and long - term vehicle leasing solutions to companies in 41 countries . international and local teams are continuously working together to build tailored partnerships that best fit the client’s needs . placing client satisfaction at the core of its strategy , ald automotive provides fleet managers and drivers with innovative tools and services to make their everyday business easier and meet new challenges to come .
ald automotive offers fleet management and long - term vehicle leasing solutions to companies in 43 countries . international and local teams are continuously working together to build tailored partnerships that best fit the client’s needs . placing client satisfaction at the core of its strategy , ald automotive provides fleet managers and drivers with innovative tools and services to make their everyday business easier and meet new challenges to come . urltoken
car leasing and fleet management company ald automotive has entered into a definitive agreement with mkb bank zrt . and letét kft . , to acquire 100 % of the shares of the hungarian fleet management company mkb - euroleasing autópark and its bulgarian subsidiary mkb - autopark . mkb - euroleasing autópark owns a total fleet of nearly 9 , 400 vehicles , 7 , 700 in hungary and 1 , 700 in bulgaria . ald automotive has been present in hungary for 10 years and manages today 6 . 000 cars for its 500 clients . in bulgaria , where the activities started a year and a half ago , ald automotive now manages 2 , 200 vehicles for 85 clients . with this transaction , ald automotive becomes a major player on the hungarian fleet market and consolidates its leading market position in bulgaria .
merchants and ald staff are working to ensure an effective transition to reduce any gaps in service or other interruptions in the day - to - day operations of the ald fleet . clients , suppliers , or other industry providers with any questions about ald automotive usa can contact the company at 608 - 443 - 3589 or by visiting their web site at urltoken .
the closing of the transaction is expected mid 2016 , subject to local authorities approval . on an international level ald automotive operates in 40 countries and manages 1 , 2 million vehicles ( end 2015 ) .
hoofddorp , 30 june 2015 – leasing company ald automotive and munsterhuis lease are to join forces as of 1 july 2015 . starting on that date , munsterhuis lease will transfer operational management of its 800 - plus contracts to fellow leasing company ald automotive . the alliance will bring economies of scale to both parties . their clients will benefit from the combination of local expertise and the facilities of a global player .
for ald automotive the alliance fits within its strategy of autonomous growth , where possible complemented by acquisitions . general director carel bal : “our core values match up well . ald automotive’s expertise and facilities match perfectly with munsterhuis lease’s knowledge and network , which is so firmly anchored in the east of the netherlands . and here , too , our expertise in offering ‘white label’ lease services were a deciding factor in the alliance . ”
ald automotive is the operational leasing and fleet management business line of the societe generale group and one of the largest providers in europe . as of june 2010 , the company manages a total of 815 , 728 vehicles .
as a subsidiary of société générale bank , we are a leader in the leasing market providing full - service leasing and fleet management solutions . ald automotive supports customers of all sizes in all sectors ; from corporate groups to small businesses .
with 6 , 300 employees worldwide , ald manages 1 . 51 million vehicles ( at end december 2017 ) .
for ald automotive , the collaboration is part of their ambitious growth strategy and their drive to build an even stronger presence in the small - and medium - sized business segment . the leasing company recognises a kindred spirit in bright lease’s brand experience : flexible , innovative and customer - oriented .
ritsaert menick , founder of bright lease : “it’s a big step , but we’ve put a lot of thought into it . what makes the deal interesting and understandable is ald automotive’s clear choice to continue the unique appeal of our services . i look forward to the future with confidence . ”
ald automotive is the market leader in belgium for full service leasing , car rental and fleet management . looking for a service provider to lease a car or a van ? our specialized lease consultants will take care of you . they will provide you with a wide range of mobility solutions for your company , including fleet management .
carel bal , general manager ald automotive : “in 2015 , our fleet grew by 16 % , and we have bold ambitions for growth in 2016 . with the acquisition of bright lease so early in the year , we are taking a major step towards putting our words into action . we will combine bright lease’s proven focus on the customer and entrepreneur with our innovative product selection . ”
the singer family , which founded merchants automotive group and its associated fleet management company , has been given the 2018 granite state legacy award that recognizes the family ' s charitable donations , the hooksett , n . h . - based company announced .
a global leader in mobility solutions , ald provides full service leasing and fleet management services across 43 countries to a client base of large corporates , smes , professionals and private individuals .
a leader in its industry , ald places sustainable mobility at the heart of its strategy , delivering innovative mobility solutions and technology - enabled services to its clients , helping them focus on their everyday business .
how is ald driving innovation within the industry ? renie : when you think of innovation , you immediately think about technology , and clearly technology in our industry can be a major transformation factor . when it comes to client - facing solutions , we want to be ahead of the game in terms of interaction with drivers and fleet managers by providing client and driver portals , which can be accessed from anywhere in the world . this platform encompasses everything they need to know about their relationship with ald on a given vehicle , or more broadly on their entire fleet .
what benefits does belonging to a banking group entail ? momper : belonging to a banking group is obviously a key advantage in receiving competitive funding to support both our organic and external growth in the long term . it is also an advantage from the commercial point of view to have access to the market and promote vehicle - leasing products through the network and corporate customer base of the bank . also , being part of societe generale imposes a prudent approach to ald in terms of asset and liability management : assets and liabilities are matched in duration , currency , and type of rates . this provides extra assurance to our customers that ald has a consistent , long - term and sustainable approach when dealing with funding .
why is ald recognised as one of the industry’s leading service providers ? renie : we now have a market leadership position as we manage more than 1 . 1 million cars across the globe and we have experienced a compound annual growth rate of eight percent for the past 10 years . the other dimension is one of geography , whereby we have the broadest presence in our industry .
what regions does ald operate in and which markets offer the greatest potential for growth on a global scale ? momper : we currently operate in 40 countries and we have just opened a subsidiary in chile and a branch in kazakhstan last year . our approach has always been to open subsidiaries or branches wherever our international customers are established – of course this also depends on the fleet potential .
how does ald facilitate value management for customers ? momper : the economy of scale acts as the main driver of value creation for our customers – our size and growth matters to us , but it also matters to our customers as they benefit from our procurement power . we are buying more than 230 , 000 cars and 1 . 2 million tyres per year worldwide , which contributes greatly to decreasing operational costs .
what does ald offer as an optimal solution for car fleet management ? renie : we tend to think that our core product , which we call full service leasing or full operational leasing , is today more than ever the optimal solution when it comes to car fleet management . it provides a one - stop shop for our customers that encompass vehicle purchase , a financial path and operational services for a fixed monthly rental , which lasts on average 43 months .
that being said , our approach is not monolithic ; we have diverse solutions in our portfolio , such as fleet management , which now comprises 25 percent of our product offerings . we think of ourselves as being part of the service industry more than anything else , so the capability of ald to provide these two products and a number of variations for them both , puts us in an excellent position to really fit and adapt to customer needs – today and going forward .
what role do strategic partners play within ald’s business model ? renie : we have strategic partnerships in areas of the globe that we do not cover with direct affiliates . that’s particularly true for north america where we have an alliance with wheels , which is a top three player in the north american leasing and fleet management industry . we also have associate companies in south africa , australia , new zealand and ireland . the purpose of these strategic partnerships is to provide for customers within our portfolio that require a global solution . we have noticed that this trend is increasing ; many more customers want to optimise the service from a global standpoint , instead of just regionally , which was previously the case .
the market for vehicle leasing and funding has evolved in recent years to span multiple countries and various continents , offering customers more services than ever before , and new benefits through technological innovation . the financial crisis was a turning point for the industry – generally , only the largest have survived . the most financially robust and well - structured companies have been able to absorb falling vehicle resale prices and withstand fierce competition .
how has the vehicle funding and management industry changed recently ? renie : the first striking change within the industry in recent years is a very clear movement of concentration , with a greater market share for international players . the past crisis and general market conditions have made it increasingly difficult for small and local players to remain competitive .
secondly , there has been a vast geographical expansion of the product ; up until 10 years ago , it was focused mostly in mature markets , but the service has since spread to emerging fleet markets , such as brazil , mexico , turkey and india .
momper : i would say that the other main hinge in recent years is that during the financial crisis , operational vehicle - leasing players suffered an unexpected decrease of used - car prices in europe , which generated significant losses when customers returned their vehicles at the end of the leasing contract . since then , used car prices in europe have never recovered to the level they were before the recession , and as such , residual value remains the main risk that we carry for our customers .
we are now covering 40 markets – the mature western european markets , but also central and eastern europe , the brics and other emerging economies . moreover , even through difficult times , we continued to be a sustainable partner to our customers , which is partly due to a strong shareholder structure .
this also stems from our long - term approach as a business and our commitment to quality services – which make us stand out in the industry .
from a financial perspective , this is a stable cost and so does not suffer from any unexpected variations , thereby making it easy for companies to budget for , while also mitigating many risks for the customer . from an operational point of view , it simplifies issues for our customers when it comes to supplier management and the quality of the services that are eventually delivered to drivers .
how can companies establish a lasting risk reduction programme ? momper : i would say that operational vehicle leasing in itself is a risk reduction option – as stéphane was saying – customers pay a fixed monthly rental , which protects them against any residual value risk or maintenance risk , on top of not having the cost and burden of dealing with complex operational matters for non - core activities . we also offer a consistent and compliant platform , which provides comfort for international groups that have subsidiaries in countries that are located far away from their headquarters .
renie : beyond the quantitative side of value creation for customers that gilles described , there is also a qualitative aspect to the work we do . another part of our job is to provide consultancy for our customers regarding the best ways to optimise their fleet management policies that can lead to savings – this is very much part of our core services .
similarly , we have rolled out an app in over 30 markets for drivers to optimise their search for the closest location where they can have their vehicle serviced , thereby simplifying the job of maintaining their car . there is also another angle , which is creating new products to address new needs , such as the new mobility product field , in which we try to think of alternative solutions to test the standard company car assigned to a given individual for a whole year .
we have a lab in the netherlands , which has a specific mandate within the group to test and learn new mobility solutions – that is the way we drive innovation internally and hope to be at the forefront of the market .
in terms of further growth , there are still many countries , even in europe , where operational vehicle leasing has great room for expansion , especially on the sme market . this is even the case in france and south europe . regarding the rest of the world , for the time being , we are experiencing the highest percentage of growth in brazil , mexico , china , india and russia – although , our absolute fleet numbers remain the highest in western europe .
based on a diversified universal banking model , the group combines financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth . it aims to be the reference for relationship banking , recognized on its markets , close to clients , and chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams .
societe generale has been playing a vital role in the economy for 150 years . with more than 148 , 000 employees , based in 76 countries , we work with 30 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis . societe generale’s teams offer advice and services to individual , corporate and institutional customers in three core businesses :
corporate and investment banking , private banking , asset management and securities services , with recognized expertise , top international rankings and integrated solutions .
societe generale is included in the main socially responsible investment indices : ftse4good ( global and europe ) , euronext vigeo ( global , europe , eurozone and france ) , esi excellence ( europe ) from ethibel and four of the stoxx esg leaders indices .
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the bright lease brand name will continue to be used , and the six employees will remain with the company in order to retain their expertise and to ensure that as little as possible changes for the customer .
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“for munsterhuis lease the alliance is an opportunity to offer clients a broader package of mobility solutions , with the personal service to which its clients have become accustomed , ” director jochen munsterhuis explains .
the munsterhuis lease name will be maintained , as will its sales office in hengelo . current contracts will continue as they are , meaning that in practice munsterhuis lease clients will notice little of the new alliance .
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element fleet management has appointed vito culmone as its chief financial officer to replace samir zabaneh , who has resigned to pursue another role in the financial technology industry , the fleet management company has announced .
ari and wex , inc . are celebrating their long - running relationship with co - branded fuel cards for fleet customers of the fleet management company , the payments solution provider announced . the companies have been in business together for 25 years .
holman enterprises appointed bob white as president of its fleet management company ari in late april . white comes to the role with an operational background , having served as chief operating officer and before that vice president of operations .
wheels , inc . won stevie awards in four categories at the 16th annual american business awards , which were announced on june 11 in new york city .
holman enterprises , which owns fleet management company ari , has been named to the 2018 best places to work in it by idg ' s computerworld magazine , the mount laurel , n . j . - based company announced .
with the labor market continuing to strengthen and economic activity rising at a solid rate , the federal reserve raised the federal funds rate a quarter percentage point for the second time this year — putting the target for short - term rates in the 1 . 75 to 2 % range .
sutton leasing , inc . has promoted two company veterans as co - presidents to replace clyde j . sutton , jr . , who will remain as chairman of the board the fleet management company announced .
wheels , inc . , donlen , and emkay have been selected as chicago ' s best and brightest companies to work for in 2018 by the national association of business resources , the independent research firm announced .
merchants fleet management has hired jeanine charlton as its chief technology officer , the hooksett , n . h . - based fleet management company announced .


arabian television network ( atn ) was a dubai , united arab emirates-based broadcast media company , part of arab media group .

arabian television network had partnered with mtv networks international of viacom to launch a localized version of mtv , called mtv arabia , and nickelodeon arabia as well as launching the first user-generated content channel , shooftv .

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established in march 2001 , the arabian radio network ( arn ) is the region’s largest radio network .
while many were away enjoying the festive season , a press release was quietly issued announcing the launch of the arabian broadcasting network and its newly formed subsidiary the arabian television network which , according to the statement , will roll out
a series of satellite tv channels and digital broadcast services
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welcome to arabian radio network consisting of nine fm radio stations with over 4 . 56 million weekly listeners . arn reaches a larger audience than any other radio network in the uae .
arabian television network ( atn ) was a dubai , united arab emirates - based broadcast media company , part of arab media group . its staff and resources have been merged into dubai media incorporated .
and as if by magic , three days later another announcement was made proclaiming that the arabian television network is to partner with mtv networks international to launch mtv arabiya in the second half of this year .
arabian television network had partnered with mtv networks international of viacom to launch a localized version of mtv , called mtv arabia , and nickelodeon arabia as well as launching the first user - generated content channel , shooftv .
we are part of the arabian radio network and we deliver innovative and engaging marketing content and digital solutions for businesses , events and initiatives .
now he can tick off another box on his apparently never - ending media shopping list . television .
the woman has been arrested by riyadh police for wearing “suggestive clothing , ” saudi state television station al ekhbariya reported tuesday .
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while his worldwide ambitions may not be realised within the next nine months , no one could accuse him of lethargy in the year - and - a - half since the media group launched . as well as awraq publishing and arabian radio network stations , amg has launched events company done events , outdoor advertising firm shoof , distribution arm tawseel and printing division masar .
the arn news centre is made up of a multicultural team of experienced journalists who produce quality bulletins , features and reports for the arabian radio network . broadcasting almost 700 news bulletins a week , with dedicated digital coverage across a variety of multimedia platforms , it is the number one source of national news in the uae , committed to providing accurate , comprehensive and objective updates .
the saudi arabian authorities continue to deny access to independent human rights organisations like amnesty international , and they have been known to take punitive action , including through the courts , against activists and family members of victims who contact amnesty .
the brief clips , originally posted to the social network snapchat over the weekend by a popular user named khulood , show the woman walking through an ancient fort in ushayqir , a village in najd province about 95 miles from the capital , riyadh .
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shops were found selling goods with old prices printed on them at revised rates .
not content with its three dubai - based newspapers and eight radio stations , arab media group wants more .
back in september 2005 we reported on the global media ambitions of the arab media group . not content with its three dubai - based newspapers and eight radio stations , the government owned organisation wanted more .
its ceo , abdullatif al sayegh , candidly spoke about amg ' s plans to become an international media player .
i want to see myself sitting in new york in two years from now . i want to have a newspaper in london . we want to be in tokyo ; we want to be in china ,
he told campaign
there are now six subsidiaries under the amg umbrella and , despite criticism of some of its ventures , most notably its two tabloid - sized newspapers emirates today and emarat al youm , al sayegh has ploughed on apparently unperturbed .
revealed in october , mtv announced plans to launch a middle east version of the international music channel and is believed to have approached several existing regional broadcasters with a view to working on the project .
the partnership is undoubtedly a coup for amg . despite its lack of experience in broadcasting , the decision by mtv to entrust the dubai - based group with its most prestigious brand over other established tv networks is an indication of the ambition and drive of al sayegh and amg .
but for amg , which up until now has created and run its own media brands , the mtv franchise will perhaps be the sternest test yet of its management and its ability to deliver content not just for the uae market , but to markets across the arabic speaking world .
if amg is intent on becoming not just a middle east media powerhouse but a player on the international stage , it will need to show that it can take on the highly - prized mtv brand and match what it does in the rest of the world . and mtv could be just the start of amg ' s tv empire . while the group will undoubtedly launch locally developed free - to - air stations , there is speculation that dubai media incorporated ' s portfolio of channels , which are also owned by the dubai government and include dubai tv , sama dubai , dubai sports channel and dubai one , will be folded into the amg stable . more newspapers and magazines are also in the pipeline .
while al sayegh may not be overseeing amg ' s business from a park avenue office by september , he has enough to keep him busy for the rest of the year . that move to new york could be on the cards in 2008 though .
and pr agencies return to work following the festive and eid holidays , i would like to wish all a happy and prosperous new year . i would also like to remind you that the deadline for the campaign
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the new entrance to the sharjah airport was inaugurated on saturday . the ceremony took place in the presence of ali bin
a young woman is at the center of a controversy about clothing in saudi arabia , after she posted videos of herself in one of the nation ' s most conservative provinces wearing a short skirt and a cropped top .
the woman wears a skirt that stops above her knees and a top that shows her midriff ; her head is also uncovered .
such an outfit runs afoul of conservative islamic ideas about women ' s dress that are prevalent in saudi arabia . the country legally requires women to cover themselves while in public by wearing an abaya , a loosefitting cloak . traditionally , saudi women are also expected to wear some kind of hijab or head covering , and some opt to cover their face with a niqab .
although foreigners are usually exempted from such rules and saudi women often find ways to skirt them , many religiously conservative saudis feel strongly about them .
ushayqir appears deserted in the videos , but khulood ' s video soon spread online and quickly drew criticism — with many saudis using a hashtag that said the woman should face trial for the videos .
some argued that as the woman lived in saudi arabia , she should accept its laws . “just like we call on people to respect the laws of countries they travel to , people must also respect the laws of this country , ” saudi writer ibrahim al - munayif wrote on his twitter account .
but others offered their support for the woman , suggesting her behaviour was brave and that prominent foreigners sometimes dress similarly when visiting saudi arabia , and they are exempted from the country ' s dress codes . many of them pointed out that melania trump and ivanka trump did not wear abayas when they visited the country in may , to little public outcry .
the exact fate of the woman remains unclear . saudi newspaper okaz had reported sunday that local officials had written a letter to the region ' s governor and police asking to take action against those who made the video . saudi arabia ' s religious police also released a statement on twitter saying they were aware of the video and looking into the matter .
saudi arabia has some of the strictest laws for women in the world . in addition to the restrictions on their dress , adult women need to have permission of a “male guardian” to do things , such as work or travel , and they are prohibited from getting driver ' s licenses , meaning in practice they cannot drive .
in october 2014 , three lawyers , dr abdulrahman al - subaihi , bander al - nogaithan and abdulrahman al - rumaih , were sentenced to up to eight years in prison for using twitter to criticize the ministry of justice .
in march 2015 , yemen’s sunni president abd - rabbu mansour hadi was forced into exile after a shia - led insurgency . a saudi arabia - led coalition has responded with air strikes in order to reinstate mr hadi . it has since been accused of committing war crimes in the country .
women who supported the women2drive campaign , launched in 2011 to challenge the ban on women driving vehicles , faced harassment and intimidation by the authorities . the government warned that women drivers would face arrest .
members of the kingdom’s shia minority , most of whom live in the oil - rich eastern province , continue to face discrimination that limits their access to government services and employment . activists have received death sentences or long prison terms for their alleged participation in protests in 2011 and 2012 .
all public gatherings are prohibited under an order issued by the interior ministry in 2011 . those defy the ban face arrest , prosecution and imprisonment on charges such as “inciting people against the authorities” .
in march 2014 , the interior ministry stated that authorities had deported over 370 , 000 foreign migrants and that 18 , 000 others were in detention . thousands of workers were returned to somalia and other states where they were at risk of human rights abuses , with large numbers also returned to yemen , in order to open more jobs to saudi arabians . many migrants reported that prior to their deportation they had been packed into overcrowded makeshift detention facilities where they received little food and water and were abused by guards .
raif badawi was sentenced to 1000 lashes and 10 years in prison for using his liberal blog to criticise saudi arabia’s clerics . he has already received 50 lashes , which have reportedly left him in poor health .
dawood al - marhoon was arrested aged 17 for participating in an anti - government protest . after refusing to spy on his fellow protestors , he was tortured and forced to sign a blank document that would later contain his ‘confession’ . at dawood’s trial , the prosecution requested death by crucifixion while refusing him a lawyer .
ali mohammed al - nimr was arrested in 2012 aged either 16 or 17 for participating in protests during the arab spring . his sentence includes beheading and crucifixion . the international community has spoken out against the punishment and has called on saudi arabia to stop . he is the nephew of a prominent government dissident .
“saudi arabia’s continuing obsession with policing women’s clothing choices shows authorities haven’t moved on from the paternalistic and discriminatory mind - set that hampers women’s lives , ” said sarah leah whitson , executive director of human rights watch ' s middle east and north africa division . “saudi arabia’s purported plans to reshape society and advance women’s rights will never succeed as long as authorities go after women for what they wear . ”
crown prince mohammed bin salman has launched an ambitious plan to reform saudi arabia ' s society — dubbed vision 2030 . although the program includes some social aspects , such as the promotion of entertainment , there are doubts about whether it will be able to address the entrenched gender inequality .
one poll conducted in 2014 found that 63 percent believed that women should wear a niqab that covers all of their face except their eyes , and just 3 percent thought women not covering their hair were dressed appropriately .