Take a Virtual Trip to California Wine Country with Zoom Backgrounds

Images from California Wine Regions Provide Beautiful Backdrops for Meetings and Virtual Happy Hours

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Wine Institute

May 20, 2020, 09:01 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wish you were touring California wine country instead of sheltering in place at home? Now you can—at least virtually. Wine Institute is offering background photos for the Zoom video conference service that depict stunning vineyard and winery scenes across the Golden State. Just download the images to your computer and select a California Wine Country backdrop for your next Zoom meeting or happy hour session with family or friends. Backgrounds include iconic views from between the vine rows, sweeping aerial vistas and more.

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Wine Institute is offering Images from California wine regions for Zoom backdrops for meetings and virtual Happy Hours. George Rose photo courtesy Sonoma County Vintners.
Wine Institute is offering Images from California wine regions for Zoom backdrops for meetings and virtual Happy Hours. George Rose photo courtesy Sonoma County Vintners.

Follow these simple steps to virtually transport yourself to California's wine regions:

  1. Download the desired background images and save them to your computer as .jpg files.
  2. In the Zoom app, click your profile in the top right corner, then choose Settings.
  3. On the menu to the left, click Virtual Background.
  4. To upload a new background photo, click the + icon (Add Image) to the right of Choose Virtual Background. Click on the image you want to upload from your computer and it will appear at the bottom of the screen as a background option.  

To use the virtual background feature, you'll need a fast computer processor and newer operating system (see Zoom's support page for requirement details), or a green screen or solid color background.

For more free California Wine Country Zoom backgrounds, see Visit Napa Valley, the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, Visit Temecula Valley, Visit California, and Discover Buellton.

Established in 1934, Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiates and advocates state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine. The organization works to enhance the economic and environmental health of the state through its leadership in sustainable winegrowing and a partnership with Visit California to showcase California's wine and food offerings and the state as a top travel destination.

SOURCE Wine Institute

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