Quick Answer: The best Wegmans cheese for a charcuterie board is the 18-Month Aged Medium Gouda (4.5 out of 5). For a showpiece, add one of the award-winning cheeses from Wegmans' own cheese caves: Professor's Brie or Truffle Shuffle aged goat cheese. Best extra: Castelvetrano olives from the olive bar.
Wegmans has some of the best grocery-store cheese in the country: The Takeout ranked it first of 13 chains for cheese in September 2026, and it ages its own cheeses in caves in Rochester, New York. These are the cheeses and extras that make the best board, ranked, with the meat and crackers to add at the end.
How we ranked these: these are researched picks, not a side-by-side tasting. We scored each product on published taste tests, awards and shopper ratings, its ingredients, price and how easy it is to find, plus how it behaves on a board. Store stock changes, especially for seasonal items, so check your local store. Sources are listed at the end, and the full method is on our buying guides hub. Prices and stock last checked October 2026.
Our picks at a glance
| Pick | Rating |
|---|---|
| Best cheese: Wegmans 18-Month Aged Medium Gouda ($) | ★★★★½ 4.5 |
| Best soft cheese: Professor's Brie ($$) | ★★★★☆ 4.2 |
| Award winner: Truffle Shuffle Aged Goat Cheese ($$) | ★★★★☆ 4.0 |
| Best extra: Castelvetrano Olives from the Olive Bar ($) | ★★★★☆ 4.0 |
The full ranking
| Product | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wegmans 18-Month Aged Medium Gouda ($) | ★★★★½ 4.5 | Everyone at the table |
| 2. Professor's Brie ($$) | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | The soft cheese |
| 3. Truffle Shuffle Aged Goat Cheese ($$) | ★★★★☆ 4.0 | A cheese with a story |
| 4. Castelvetrano Olives from the Olive Bar ($) | ★★★★☆ 4.0 | The olives |
| 5. Bon Vivant ($$) | ★★★★☆ 3.9 | A buttery washed-rind cheese |
| 6. Wegmans Organic Rosemary Bread ($) | ★★★★☆ 3.9 | Toasts for the board |
| 7. Wegmans Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus ($) | ★★★★☆ 3.8 | A dip for a grazing board |
| 8. Wegmans French Macarons ($$) | ★★★½☆ 3.6 | A sweet finish |
| 9. Sake 2 Me ($$) | ★★★½☆ 3.5 | A bold soft cheese |
1. Wegmans 18-Month Aged Medium Gouda
★★★★½ 4.5 out of 5 · Best cheese · Best for: Everyone at the table · $ budget
Aged 18 months, with butterscotch notes and crunchy crystals. A Wegmans regular calls it always the first cheese to disappear from the board (ShopFood), and Tasting Table singled out the Beemster 18-month Gouda in its chain cheese ranking.
- Why we like it: A crowd-pleasing aged cheese at a fair price.
- Keep in mind: Hard, so cut it into shards rather than slices.
- Where to find it: Wegmans cheese shop.
2. Professor's Brie
★★★★☆ 4.2 out of 5 · Best soft cheese · Best for: The soft cheese · $$ mid-range
A brie made with Old Chatham Creamery that, The Takeout reports, took top honors at the 2026 American Cheese Society competition.
- Why we like it: An award-winning brie you can only buy here.
- Keep in mind: Costs more than a supermarket brie.
- Where to find it: Wegmans cheese shop.
3. Truffle Shuffle Aged Goat Cheese
★★★★☆ 4.0 out of 5 · Award winner · Best for: A cheese with a story · $$ mid-range
An aged goat cheese ripened in Wegmans' cheese caves that won a gold medal at the American Cheese Society (Wegmans). The Takeout says it has also won at the World Cheese Awards.
- Why we like it: Award-winning, and truffle makes it feel special.
- Keep in mind: Goat and truffle are strong flavors, so serve one small piece.
- Where to find it: Wegmans cheese shop.
4. Castelvetrano Olives from the Olive Bar
★★★★☆ 4.0 out of 5 · Best extra · Best for: The olives · $ budget
Mild, buttery green olives from the Mediterranean bar, about $11.99 a pound, that suit a board with rich cheeses and smoked meats (Eat This).
- Why we like it: Buy exactly as many as you need.
- Keep in mind: Priced by the pound, so it adds up for a crowd.
- Where to find it: Wegmans Mediterranean bar.
5. Bon Vivant
★★★★☆ 3.9 out of 5 · Best for: A buttery washed-rind cheese · $$ mid-range
A brie-like, buttery soft cheese with a washed rind, nuttier than a mild brie (Eat This).
- Why we like it: Rich and spreadable, a little more interesting than brie.
- Keep in mind: Washed rinds smell stronger than they taste.
- Where to find it: Wegmans cheese shop.
6. Wegmans Organic Rosemary Bread
★★★★☆ 3.9 out of 5 · Best for: Toasts for the board · $ budget
A Wegmans fan's favorite bread and one of the best Wegmans products (ShopFood). Slice and toast it into crostini.
- Why we like it: Rosemary goes with almost every cheese.
- Keep in mind: Buy it the day of the party.
- Where to find it: Wegmans bakery.
7. Wegmans Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus
★★★★☆ 3.8 out of 5 · Best for: A dip for a grazing board · $ budget
Cilantro balances the mild heat (Eat This).
- Why we like it: A vegetarian option with a little kick.
- Keep in mind: Better on a mezze or snack board than a classic one.
- Where to find it: Wegmans refrigerated dips.
8. Wegmans French Macarons
★★★½☆ 3.6 out of 5 · Best for: A sweet finish · $$ mid-range
Crisp outside, airy inside and naturally gluten-free, in flavors like chocolate, raspberry and lemon (Eat This).
- Why we like it: Colorful, and nothing to make.
- Keep in mind: Delicate, so add them right before serving.
- Where to find it: Wegmans bakery.
9. Sake 2 Me
★★★½☆ 3.5 out of 5 · Best for: A bold soft cheese · $$ mid-range
A sake-rinsed brie from Wegmans' caves, noted for its pungency (The Takeout).
- Why we like it: Unusual and memorable.
- Keep in mind: Pungent. Pair it with a mild cheese.
- Where to find it: Wegmans cheese shop.
How the scores break down
Each product is scored 1 to 5 on five things, then weighted: how it works on a board (30%), published taste tests, awards and shopper ratings (25%), ingredients (15%), value (15%) and how easy it is to find (15%).
| Product | On the board | Reviews and awards | Ingredients | Value | Easy to find | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wegmans 18-Month Aged Medium Gouda | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Professor's Brie | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Truffle Shuffle Aged Goat Cheese | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.0 |
| Castelvetrano Olives from the Olive Bar | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4.0 |
| Bon Vivant | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Wegmans Organic Rosemary Bread | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Wegmans Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Wegmans French Macarons | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Sake 2 Me | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
Building a board from these
For 8 to 10 guests, pick:
- Cheeses: the 18-Month Gouda, Professor's Brie and one of Truffle Shuffle or Bon Vivant.
- Meats: ask the deli counter to slice salami and prosciutto thin. Our salami and prosciutto rankings name brands to look for.
- Extras: Castelvetrano olives, toasted rosemary bread or crackers, fruit and the macarons.
Plan on about 3 oz of cheese and 3 oz of meat per guest when the board is the party food, or 2 oz each before a meal.
What to skip
Wegmans' cheese is a strength, so spend there and save on basics. Its cheese caves also send out marinated sheep and goat cheeses and extra-aged Goudas that shoppers love (Mashed), but stock rotates, so ask the cheese shop what's at its best that week.
For other stores, see our guides to Costco, Trader Joe's and every store on our charcuterie buying guides page.
Wegmans charcuterie questions
What is the best cheese at Wegmans for a charcuterie board?
The 18-Month Aged Medium Gouda, a crowd-pleaser with butterscotch notes and crunchy crystals. For a showpiece, add Professor's Brie or Truffle Shuffle from Wegmans' own cheese caves.
Does Wegmans have a good cheese selection?
Yes. The Takeout ranked Wegmans first of 13 grocery chains for cheese in 2026, and it ages its own award-winning cheeses in caves in Rochester, New York.
Does Wegmans make charcuterie boards?
Ready-made platters vary by store. Building your own from the cheese shop and olive bar costs less and tastes better.
Sources
- The Takeout: 13 Grocery Store Chains, Ranked By Their Cheese Selection (Sep 2026)
- Tasting Table: 12 Popular Chain Grocery Stores For Cheese, Ranked
- Mashed: The Best And Worst Grocery Store Chains For Buying Cheese (Apr 2025)
- Eat This, Not That: 25 Best-Ever Items at Wegmans (Jun 2024)
- ShopFood: 10 Best Things I Always Buy at Wegmans (Apr 2026)
- Wegmans: Wegmans' Cheese Caves Turn Ten
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