Alicia Town

Executive Director, Board Member & Mentor

Alicia Towns Franken is a Boston-based sommelier and event planner with over 25 years in the hospitality industry. Alicia got her start at Back Bay Restaurant Group’s Grill 23 & Bar. During her tenure as Wine Director, she earned numerous accolades from organizations and magazines including Boston Magazine, The Boston Globe, Les Dames d’Escoffier and Wine Spectator.

Today, Alicia collaborates on a wine tasting platform called Life in Vino and is a sought-after event planner and wine educator. She participates in seminars, tastings and panel discussions in the wine industry around the country.

Alicia lives in Boston with her husband and their two children. She is actively engaged in her community serving on the boards of The Esplanade Association, The Learning Project and the Board of Advisors of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Leadership Council of The Posse Foundation.