Jill Gubesch Explains Her Love for Baja Wines

When you think about Mexican beverages, odds are tequila, mezcal and lagers are the first ones that spring to mind. Agave spirits are the best-known drinks exported from Mexico, and light cervezas have a place as well. But what about wine?

“Many people don’t realize that the very first winery in North America was in Mexico,” says Jill Gubesch, wine director for Rick Bayless’ restaurants,...