Ovoka Farm Wagyu & Wine Tasting Tour near Blue Ridge Mountains

On a sun-creased ridge just off Route 50 in Paris, Virginia, Ovoka Farm offers a compact afternoon that tastes like the Shenandoah foothills: beef born and raised on-site, a historic Manor Home tasting room, and a working landscape punctuated by Blue Ridge views. Ovoka Farm's Wagyu & Wine Tasting Tour takes visitors across the Manor Home lawn, past the Beeferie Farm Store, and into grazed Wagyu pastures where guides introduce the herd and explain sustainable cattle practices. The tour begins at the Manor Home Tasting Room, a restored farm building that serves as both welcome center and tasting bar. From there, a one-mile loop crosses uneven field paths and overlooks stands of oak and hickory typical of northern Virginia, with exposures of Piedmont rock and distant ribs of the Blue Ridge Mountains forming the horizon. Along the way, staff stop beneath a shaded fence line to point out herd management techniques, the genetics behind Virginia F1 Wagyu, and the link between the farm's past and present. Chef-curated tastings highlight small bites of Ovoka's Wagyu beef - rich, buttery, and intensely flavored in concentrated servings - paired optionally with selections from Ovoka Farm Winery. The pairing is designed to accent the beef's umami and fat, matching acidic, fruit-forward wines with each sample. Though this is a tasting rather than a full meal, the portions are composed to show the range of Wagyu cuts while leaving time to wander the Manor grounds after the tour. What makes Ovoka Farm notable for visitors is its combination of working agriculture and approachable hospitality: a place where visitors can literally meet the herd and then sit under an old shade tree sipping a farm-crafted wine. The Beeferie Farm Store sells small-batch goods and on-farm products, giving visitors a chance to take the experience home. Tours operate rain or shine and require roughly a mile of walking on potentially muddy trails; close-toed shoes are recommended. Families, food-focused travelers, and anyone curious about how Virginia beef is raised will find this a rewarding two-hour stop. The farm reads as a living classroom - agricultural history in motion - with Blue Ridge panoramas as a background. Because Ovoka balances production with public programming, it's become a distinctive destination in the Paris, Virginia outdoor and agritourism scene: equal parts hands-on farming education, culinary tasting, and low-effort countryside exploration. Plan to arrive a little early to browse the Beeferie Farm Store and sample small goods; the tasting format encourages conversation with guides who explain breeding, pasture rotation, and humane handling practices. The tour is family-friendly - children three and under are free - and the wine pairing add-on is available to guests 21 and older. Booking in advance is advised for weekend afternoons during grape harvests and summer events and special seasonal weekends.