Hi A, I apologize for the delay in responding to your question and trust by now that your starter has shown some bubbling. It's not uncommon for the starter to be fairly quiet for the first 12 hours, or even longer, so there's no need to give up on it. Wheat flour should work great, and the grapes won't hurt anything either. Good luck, and let us know how it's going! 

Barb

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