KPE alumna and four-time Olympic medalist Kylie Masse recently attended the launch of her very own signature wine label in collaboration with Pillitteri Estates Winery.
"I am excited and happy to be partnering with Pillitteri Estates Winery to have a branded wine in my name," said Masse, who swam for the Varsity Blues while studying at U of T, following the official unveiling. "It is inspiring to see the Pillitteri family so passionate about their wine and I can't wait to share their story with the world."
The collaboration comes as a partnership between Pillitteri Estates Winery and Team Canada, with the Niagara-region winery providing signature wine labels for four Canadian Olympians including Masse and fellow six-time Olympic medalist Andre De Grasse. This comes in addition to a signature Team Canada label, which will be featured at the Canada House for Olympians attending the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Bottles of the Kylie Masse Red and Kylie Masse White are available for purchase online.
During her time with the Blues, the LaSalle, Ont., native went undefeated at five consecutive OUA championships, never losing an individual or relay race. The five-time OUA female swimmer of the year, five-time OUA first team all-star and the 2015 OUA female rookie of the year also twice won the Dr. Jeno Tihanyi award for individual medley excellence and earned major grand slams in all three backstroke events. On the national stage, Masse earned the grand slam award for four career victories in the backstroke events and was named the U SPORTS female swimmer of the year from 2016-19.