Alicia Towns Franken
Sommelier and wine consultant who serves as executive director of Wine Unify and has over 25 years of hospitality experience focused on making wine more accessible and fostering diversity in the wine industry.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 28min
Ep. #310: Wine & A Taste for Curiosity, with Alicia Towns Franken
Alicia Towns Franken, sommelier and Wine Unify leader with 25+ years in hospitality, talks wine as a sensory, social, and political lens. Short reflections cover wine education, breaking representation barriers, tasting vocabulary and aromas, building community and accessible tastings, and playful pairing ideas.
