I think the starter is made by using red grapes. It takes a while though. This is a recipe that sounds similar to the one I came across on Youtube a while back:
http://www.food.com/recipe/nancy-silverton-s-grape-sourdough-starter-316306
Another alternative would be to find someone nearby that has some starter they can share with you.
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