All-in-One Wine Pump Review
By Mike Little
A few months ago, I realized that lifting 45 carboys onto my racking table required more effort than I wanted to put in this year. I needed something to make transfers easier, and the All-In-One Wine Pump delivered exactly that.
Reviews praised its reliability, speed, and ease of use. The product’s website (www.allinonewinepump.com) claims the pump can rack, degas, filter, and bottle—all without breaking a sweat. After searching for alternatives, I found that most options only handled one task at a time. Some pumps filled bottles, others transferred or filtered wine, but nothing else on the market combined all three functions so efficiently. Home winemakers have created plenty of DIY tools, but no commercially available product offers this much versatility without a significant investment.
After nearly dropping a full carboy in December, I decided the $220 price tag was worth avoiding the hassle. Ordering required a phone call to Steve Helsper, the pump’s inventor and manufacturer. Rather than a simple transaction, Steve made sure I understood every detail, potential issue, and fix. By the end of our conversation—whether or not we had covered global thermonuclear war prevention—I felt confident in assembling the pump and completing a transfer within minutes.
A Game-Changer for Home Winemaking
From the start, this pump proved to be a game-changer. Assembly took just five minutes. Steve marks every part with tape and permanent markers, making it impossible to put anything together incorrectly.
After one use, I operated the pump like an expert. Steve has designed various attachments, including bottle fillers, barrel fillers, and carboy fillers. The simplest attachment degasses wine during the first transfer, reducing the need for the usual 30-minute stir. Two transfers—each taking about ten minutes for a six-gallon carboy—complete the process. Overfilling is never an issue thanks to an overflow and release valve.
Unlike plate filters, which left a third of my wine on the floor, the filter attachment (purchased separately) worked flawlessly. It clarified a white wine to a sparkling finish in the time it took to complete a transfer—without any waste. Bottle filling is just as effortless. Once I got the hang of it, I could fill a case in about four minutes.
This pump has transformed my winemaking. Small-batch production involves plenty of labor, but lifting carboys no longer poses a risk. Everything stays on the ground, and nothing goes to waste.
Any Downsides?
A few, but nothing major. Racking off lees or sediment can be tricky when using just the racking cane. Pairing it with an auto siphon (if it seals well) helps, but otherwise, you need to hold the cane above the lees to prevent transferring sediment. It’s a minor inconvenience. My only real complaint? This pump should have been included in my first winemaking kit!
For home winemakers, this tool is an absolute must-have.