Daphne & Debra

BRANDING, PACKAGE DESIGN

For Daphne & Debra, that story is one of family. Named in honor of two extraordinary aunts, Daphne London and Debra Leonardo, the label draws from something deeply personal rather than overtly symbolic. A single handwritten line becomes its defining gesture, connecting the label to the same thoughtful, human perspective that runs throughout the Pensman Collection.

A wine bottle with a white label featuring handwritten-style text and a small graphic of an animal, placed on a textured fabric surface.
A white bottle with a handwritten label that says 'Daphne & Delora' in black cursive ink, with a gold detail on the right side of the label.
DLynn Proctor, a man with a beard and short hair sitting at a restaurant table, holding a glass of red wine. The table has bottles of wine, glasses, and a potted orchid. Large window in the background shows green trees outside.
Close-up of a wine bottle with a white label featuring handwritten-style text reading 'Daphne & Debra' and 'Napa Valley v2019'.

Together, these gestures leave behind the physical imprint of ideas taking shape. Understated, tactile, and unmistakably personal. 

Different story, same hand.

For DLynn Proctor, a pen is never far away. Ideas begin as notes, evolve into new thoughts, and lead naturally from one to the next. That creative rhythm is echoed in the label through a continuous line that meanders across the paper before ending with a small, personal sign-off. Even the lone gold staple carries intention, placed on the opposite side in a quiet nod to the way DLynn—left-handed—has always stapled his pages.

A wine bottle labeled 'Daphne & Debra' stands on a surface with a decorative vine branch beside it. A shadow of the bottle is cast on the wall behind.
Close-up of a wine bottle with a white label that has a minimalist black line drawing of a dog with a string attached, and handwritten text reading 'Napa Valley v 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon'.
DLynn Proctor, a man with a beard and earrings holding a glass of red wine while leaning against a beige wall.
A bottle of wine labeled 'Daphne & Debra, Napa Valley '2019,' a filled wine glass, a plate with green and purple olives, a triangular piece of cheese, and a wooden cheese knife, all on a neutral-colored surface.

Photography: George E. Baker Jr.

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