Made both glasses full ... with no dripping , found it to be catchy... Made man with arms up as cheerful and happy pose , party like. Used shape of guy sitting on a barrel as big X background for letter x in word deux ... all my toughts were on how to combine shapes and letters.... Made man in clothes like french sailor or port worker...
I find #40 - better combination of shapes and font. Letter V stands visually smoother with diagonal line of leg , diagonal of X and arm on left side ... Letter V in #39 can be tweaked a bit ...
Added holders at the bottom of barrel in order to give sense of control. Still tweaking V letter - made its upper level in line with upper level of X Slightly increased size of man and barrel in comparison to letters.
Made man bigger so he is more visually understandable and clearer, also changed places of wine glasses so he is looking at the one that is turned upside down but wine is not dripping ...which makes overall idea more catchy and funny - something with good wine miracles can happen .