BEND, Ore., Oct. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc., (OTCBB:USMN) today announced that D. J. Maragas Wine Company, a pioneer in the cultivation of European varietals, has reported significant grape yield increases after testing Excelerite natural minerals and nutrients in its vineyards and has and expanded its usage to its entire crop production.
"We began our Excelerite test in the summer of 2010 on the northern half of our vineyards," said Doug Maragas, chairman of the board of Oregon Wine Growers Association and founder of Maragas Wine Co., which specializes in pinots, muscats, Rieslings, and chardonnays in the high-desert region of Central Oregon. "Despite the late start that most farms got off to in 2011 - and with no special protection from weather, birds, or deer damage - the rows where we used Excelerite® yielded 122 lbs. of grapes (vitis vinifera). The untreated rows weighed in at only 68.5 lbs. Excelerite® increased our crop yields nearly 80 percent."
For a complete listing of Maragas's Excelerite® test results and related results photos, visit the PRESS section of the company's website at: www.us-rem.com.
About D.J. Maragas Wine Co.
D.J. Maragas Wine Co., located on 40 acres of Central Oregon farmland with a tasting room open in Bend, Oregon, currently produces approximately 2,000 cases of wine annually, specializing in hearty Bordeaux-style reds, southern European-style whites, and a new type of chardonnay – somewhere between those of the northern French and California styles. More information is available at the winery's website at: http://www.maragaswinery.com.
About U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc. ("USMN") is engaged in the sale and distribution of products derived from the company's mining activities relating to natural mineral deposits commonly known as calcium montmorillonite and other natural minerals and nutrients. They are sold under the brand name Excelerite™. USMN is headquartered in Bend, Oregon, with executive offices in Las Vegas. The company maintains a website at: www.us-rem.com.
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