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Spend a cozy evening at Ovoka Farm’s historic Manor Home tasting Virginia-raised F1 Wagyu bites paired with house wines. This intimate, 21+ holiday open house is a short, festive way to experience farm-to-glass flavor and stay overnight if you want to linger.
Spend a cozy evening at Ovoka Farm’s historic Manor Home tasting Virginia-raised F1 Wagyu bites paired with house wines. This intimate, 21+ holiday open house is a short, festive way to experience farm-to-glass flavor and stay overnight if you want to linger.
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On a December evening at Ovoka Farm in Paris, Virginia, the Manor Home’s tasting room becomes an easy, elegant stage for tasting Virginia-raised Wagyu and the wines made on the property. Located on a working farm and open for a limited holiday evening, this two-hour event centers on the glow of the fireplace, chef-prepared small bites featuring F1 Wagyu, and carefully chosen pours from Ovoka Farm Winery.
Arrive via a short, slightly inclined gravel driveway that opens onto the historic Manor Home. The house’s rooms are arranged for mingling: low lighting, wooden floors, and a central hearth that gathers guests. The tasting is purposefully intimate — not a walking tour of the fields, but a chance to sample how a farm’s terroir and livestock produce can play together on the palate. Each Wagyu bite showcases the meat’s richness while the winery’s selections are paired to highlight balance rather than matching intensity.
What makes this experience stand out for visitors is the direct farm-to-glass conversation happening in one room. Ovoka raises F1 Wagyu and crafts wines with those flavors in mind; the evening demonstrates how both expressions reflect the same place. The event is indoor only, focused on food and wine pairing, and is suited to a holiday date night or small, celebratory gathering. Tickets are final sale, and the winery tasting room closes early on the day of the event, so plan arrival accordingly.
Practical details matter here: the event is 21+ and runs from 5:00–7:00 PM. The Manor Home offers an optional overnight stay at a special event rate for guests who want to linger — availability is limited. As a working farm, Ovoka asks visitors to respect posted signage and restricted areas; pets are not permitted. The path from parking to the Manor Home is gravel and slightly inclined, so bring comfortable shoes for the short walk.
This tasting is a compact way to experience Virginia agricultural craft: cattle raised on the same property that produces small-lot wine, served beside a fireplace that invites conversation. It’s local food culture presented as an approachable tasting rather than a full dinner, a chance to learn about paired flavor thinking and to leave with a clearer sense of what a single farm can produce. Whether you’re staying nearby in Paris or passing through the region, the Manor Home’s holiday open house is a warm, focused way to mark an evening during the season. Plan to bring a government-issued ID, arrive a few minutes early to settle in, and consider booking the Manor Home overnight if you want more time to explore the farm at dawn; staff put guest safety and farm integrity first, so follow directions and leave the fields undisturbed.
No—this is a 21+ tasting experience; a government-issued photo ID is required at check-in.
Yes—parking is available; expect a short, slightly inclined gravel walk from the lot to the Manor Home.
Pets are not permitted; Ovoka is a working farm and restricts animals for safety and hygiene.
An optional overnight stay is offered at a special event rate, subject to availability—contact the host to reserve.
No—this is a tasting event with chef-prepared small bites paired with wines, not a full multi-course meal.
All ticket sales for the event are final and nonrefundable; additional taxes and platform fees may be added at checkout.
Ovoka Farm is a working farm and hospitality destination located in Paris, Virginia. The farm combines viticulture, heritage F1 Wagyu beef, and preserved historic architecture to create curated visitor experiences designed around seasonal tasting and scenic exploration. Visitors can walk the Ovoka loop, enjoy guided wine tastings with sparkling welcome bubbles, and finish tastings in the historic Manor Home. Ovoka Farm offers three distinct experiences: the Pasture to Glass loop tasting, the Pasture to Plate seasonal tasting menu featuring heritage F1 Wagyu beef, and the Manor Tasting that pairs wines with Wagyu hors d’oeuvres in an intimate manor setting. All experiences take place on-site at Ovoka Farm and often include access to the farm, the herd, and panoramic mountain views that frame the property. The tasting programs focus on farm-forward pairings and guided wine education while maintaining a rural, curated atmosphere. The historic Ovoka Manor provides a restored indoor setting for seated tastings and small-group hospitality. Ovoka Farm is featured on The Adventure Collective for its combination of agricultural authenticity and curated culinary and wine offerings, making it a notable destination for visitors seeking wine tasting, farm tours, and farm-to-table dining in Paris, Virginia.
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