Origin of Cooley Bay Winery : The beginnings of Cooley Bay Winery started with a dream to bring a specialty drink called "The Cooley" to market. In the process of development of "The Cooley", a love of the world of wine and the great people involved was created. In 2014, it was determined that a Tasting Room would be built in Van Alstyne, Texas, where wine lovers could come together to taste some great wines and experience "The Cooley" on tap while sitting back and relaxing with their family and friends. The Van Alstyne, Texas Winery -- Cooley Bay Winery, the first Winery in the City of Van Alstyne, Texas, was constructed on the site of an abandoned AT&T Communications tower site. In the early '90s, the tower was destroyed in a severe storm, and the building remained vacant for decades until it was remodeled and enlarged into a contemporary tasting room to enjoy wine tastings, pairings, and the purchase of traditional varieties of wine, fruit wines, and experience "The Cooley".