‘Reflection of culture’: large glasses of wine come off the menu for British drinkers

Smaller servings of 125ml rather than 250ml are said to be favoured – unless customers buy a whole bottle. Photograph: MesquitaFMS/Getty Images

It may be a sign of changing tastes, of a health-conscious nation, or yet another example of the cost of living crisis encroaching on our few simple pleasures – but it seems the large glass of wine may soon be a thing of the past.

While a 250ml option used to be commonplace, it is becoming harder to find on the menus of bars and restaurants up and down the country as venues increasingly favour smaller 125ml servings.