Monterey,CA - The Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association has snagged two major government grants that with matching funds total almost $600,000 to increase consumers’ awareness of Monterey as a major wine producer and a wine country destination. Both competitive grants are designed to allocate “business incentive” funds to organizations that are, in turn, required to raise matching funds to qualify. “The fact that our very own members invested in these initiatives is a true indication of how critical they will be to our region’s future,” explains MCVGA executive director Rhonda Motil.