Mark, you can check out the Urbanite tourer at Urbane Cycle (www.ucycle.com). I think they also deal Surly. Hugh Black at True North Cycles also does custom work. I've seen a few of his bikes, and they are very nicely done (http://www.truenorthcycles.com/).

I've had my Rivendell Canti-Romulus (think relaxed road bike with canti brakes for wider tires) for about a year and a half, and I really enjoy riding it. While I like the Rivendell products, if I were buying a touring bike, it would be a toss up between the Atlantis and a custom tourer from someone like True North.