Pairing Cheese with California Chardonnay

Some of the best cheeses to pair with your favorite California bottles

A selection of California cheeses are displayed alongside bowls of olives and nuts, a partially-sliced baguette and two glasses of Chardonnay.
Clockwise from top: Marin French Camembert, Nicaso Square, Central Coast Creamery's Ewenique, Laura Chenel Creamy Goat Brie, Fiscalini Old World Aged Cheddar and Murray's Cornelia (Lucy Schaeffer)

From soft chèvre and creamy brie to aged Cheddar and nutty Gouda, Chardonnay is a versatile wine when it comes to complementing cheeses. But which bottles make the best pairings, and which cheeses should you choose for a California-centric cheese board? Read on to get David Gibbons' recommended creamery offerings alongside Wine Spectator senior editor MaryAnn Worobiec's suggested Chardonnays.

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