Aspen Champagne Stories Launches on Flamingo Network

Aspen’s culture isn’t just selling ski passes anymore. It’s selling optimism.

That is the pitch for “Aspen Champagne Stories,” a new 2026 series launching this week on the Flamingo Network. It airs quarterly. It’s set right here. It’s created by Brent Roske, an Emmy-nominated producer who thinks this valley holds the secret to the "good stuff in life."

The concept is simple. People talk over champagne. They share what they’re celebrating. They focus on milestones. It’s an intentional exercise in positivity.

“Sometimes in life we forget to celebrate things,” Roske said. “We forget to get excited about things.”

Filming wrapped in mid-March. It resumes at the end of May. Roske has been obsessed with Aspen for six or seven years. He sees it as the physical embodiment of his network’s brand. He wants to showcase high-end cars, artwork, real estate, and design. He wants to put everything in it.

The local reception has been polite. Warm, even.

“The local community embraced us and embraced the show,” Roske said. “Everyone’s just been welcoming and really helpful.”

But look closer at who is actually in the show. It’s not just random locals. It’s a curated list of heavy hitters.

David Yarrow, the Scottish fine art photographer and conservationist, stars in a segment filmed at the Woody Creek Tavern. He calls Colorado a “filmmaker’s dream.” He notes the visual splendor of box canyons. But he says it’s always the people that make a place special.

Then there’s Thomas Pierce. Roske met him in Marina del Rey, California, for a segment. Pierce founded the Children’s Oncology Support Fund (COSF). He hosts the Aspen Snow Ball. COSF funds pediatric cancer research and family wellness programs. The show features the fund prominently.

Scott Weber is next. He co-owns Zigzag restaurant with his wife, Carly. He’s a founding board member and vice chair for COSF fundraising. He’s also an executive producer on “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” starring Paul Dano and Jude Law, which opens in theaters May 15. Weber is in front of his restaurant for his clip.

Kari Wells rounds out the notable cast. She’s a television personality, author, and longtime real estate investor. She starred in the “Aspen Unfiltered” documentary. She’s known from Bravo’s “Married to Medicine.” Her book, “From Attitude to Gratitude: 15 Practices for Transforming Pain into Power,” dropped earlier this year.

Roske built this on past work. He did “Film This House” in Malibu. He did “Ollie Gabriel’s New Nashville,” which was Emmy-nominated. He directed “Diana in Love” and “Chasing the Hill.” He owns the Flamingo Network. He used to work at NBCUniversal.

The show is about aspirational messaging. It’s about what we value. But it’s also about who gets to define that value.

Roske claims the community embraced the project. The people featured are deeply embedded in Aspen’s social and charitable infrastructure. Yarrow. Pierce. Weber. Wells. They aren’t outsiders looking in. They are the establishment.

The series launches this week. It airs quarterly. It promises to capture the essence of Aspen through the lens of celebration and success.

Read that again. It’s not just a documentary. It’s a promotional vehicle for a specific brand of Western Slope life. High-end. Optimistic. Connected.

The short version? Aspen is no longer just a backdrop. It’s the protagonist. And the script is written by people who already own the place.